Synonyms of coastal

coastal

adjective

as in offshore

of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore

in the summer, coastal traffic is significantly increased by pods of weekend yachtsmen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• offshore
• littoral
• inshore
• shoreside
• nearshore
• seaside
• waterside
• alongshore
• beachside

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• oceanic
• deepwater
• blue-water

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of coastal

This is a great travel day outfit if you’re headed to a resort or a coastal getaway. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026

Opponents said that earlier ordinance, which allowed home sizes to more than double to 3,000 square feet, threatened to turn the island into Georgia’s next coastal development hot spot. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Minor coastal flooding is possible in low-lying areas in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, with the highest risk on south-facing beaches, in the evenings, starting Monday through Wednesday, the weather service said. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

The bacteria are found in certain coastal waters and in higher concentration from May to October, when water temperatures are warmer, health officials say. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

People can contract the infection by eating raw or undercooked shellfish, particularly oysters, or when an open wound comes into contact with coastal waters, the CDC says. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026

The network had a two-way smuggling route between Algeria and Spain, transporting drugs to the African nation and cramming boats with migrants for the return trip to Spanish coastal towns, Spain’s Civil Guard said. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Set on 400 coastal acres with two miles of private beachfront, Half Moon has been on the Caribbean’s A-List of beach escapes for decades and is especially well-known for the extreme longevity of its staff and their friendly, topnotch service. — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

In the East Bay, inland cities such as Livermore will spike to 96 on Saturday and up to 100 on Sunday, while more coastal Oakland will only heat up to the upper 70s and low 80s. — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026