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

In the 1970s, Norwegian businessman Torolf Smedvig began the island’s venture into the private resort space by placing 20 A-frame chalets onto Deadman Beach’s shores.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
For another resort-style stay, The Pearle Hotel & Spa is in nearby Burlington, on the shores of Lake Ontario.

— Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of shores

Verb

And that overall sense of purpose flows from a production unusually well-protected by the women who truly understand this fictional world’s appeal.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026
The organizations that will move fastest in 2027 will be the ones redesigning how work flows across people, processes, governance and enterprise systems.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of flows

Noun

Tropical storm watches or warnings could be issued later Monday for parts of both states’ coastlines.

— Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
The Waterford City and County Council also emphasized the area’s rugged coastlines and picturesque towns when asked about the billionaire’s castle purchase.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of coastlines

Verb

There’s optimism Kansas could have an underrated defense, TCU cruises to a relative easy 30-plus points.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026
Traveling such vast distances between our solar system's most remote objects means New Horizons often cruises for months at a time with little to do other than passively collect data.

— Brett Tingley, Space.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of cruises

Noun

Perched over Big Reef Bay, the rougher, Atlantic sibling to Peter Island’s four other beaches, the spa takes full advantage of the view while keeping guests in the mood to melt away their worries.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
The Long Beach Peninsula is a narrow section of upscale homes with beaches on both sides — one facing Alamitos Bay, the other facing the Pacific Ocean.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of beaches

Verb

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
Better yet, take a coastal cruise with Cape Ann Harbor Tours, which sails past six regional lighthouses.

— Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of sails

Noun

Take a breather by the beach, where days are made for lingering on golden sands, discovering hidden coves, and relaxing to the tune of the rolling Mediterranean tide.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Contrast that with Canada, where oil sands are produced at a rate below one percent a year.

— Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026