COASTS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

coasts 1 of 2

noun

plural of coast

as in shores

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coasts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of coast

as in flows

to move or proceed smoothly and readily coasting along easily in the light traffic

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Recent Examples of coasts

Noun

Say ciao to the Roman Coast With so many coasts, coves and fishing villages to choose from in Italy, the Roman coast is not often the first place people mention for a beach holiday. — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 Beach Hazards Statements remain in effect for the Oregon north, central, and southern coasts, as well as the south Washington coast. — Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025

Verb

Dix was a baseball prodigy too cocky and flashy for his own good who now coasts through life on his long-ago heroics coupled with charm and an undeserved diet of luck. — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 That mystery is the highlight of this film, which coasts on her daring turn. — Tim Grierson, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2025 Turning onto the dead-end road, the car coasts down the rutted driveway to the house at the bottom. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coasts

Noun

The port city on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay chartered the country’s first commercial railroad in 1827.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
From the shores of Lake Ontario to rural Kansas, signs point to a voter coalition under strain, as Republicans grappling with a troubled economy question the party’s direction.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of shores

Verb

Upward pressure on operational expenses, such as landing fees, gate rentals, and baggage handling charges, frequently flows into passenger ticket pricing.

— Chase Jordan Updated November 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2026
Crude oil flows through the key Strait of Hormuz waterway have largely recovered.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of flows

Noun

Rosatom wants to bring nuclear power to that market, saying 38 of Africa’s 54 countries have coastlines suitable for its floating reactors.

— Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
The most significant effects are expected along Orange and San Diego counties’ coastlines this week, where the high tides are forecast to cause localized flooding, more coastal erosion and other hazards.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of coastlines

Noun

Its hull was stripped of toxic materials and bulky components, and the ship itself was placed just over 20 nautical miles from the city of Destin's beaches.

— Henry Larson, NPR, 12 Nov. 2026
There is Monito Island, a small mesa that protrudes from the Caribbean, and the larger Mona Island, about seven miles of rocky cliffs and sandy beaches.

— Pedro Portal, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of beaches

Verb

Silver Cloud primarily sails the Arctic and Antarctica, with more exploratory itineraries in-between, like in the Middle East or Africa.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
Some of my favorites are coming back too, like El Pulpo Magnifico, Duane Flatmo's fire-breathing octopus, and the Monaco, a 40-foot ship with three masts that sails across dust instead of water.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of sails

Noun

That year in Canada, Shell opened a $1 billion carbon capture and storage facility — also largely paid for by the country’s taxpayers — connected to open-pit oil sands mines.

— Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
Its historic downtown, thriving restaurant scene, and proximity to the sugar-white sands of Pensacola Beach, just across the bay, offer plenty of coastal appeal without having to pay for property directly on the barrier island.

— Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2026