Synonyms of cove

cove

noun

ˈkōv 

as in bay

a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline

a secluded cove that smugglers once used

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bay
• estuary
• loch
• firth
• creek
• inlet
• gulf
• port
• fjord
• embayment
• harbor
• arm
• bight
• bayou
• sound
• narrow
• strait
• roadstead
• road(s)
• slough
• backwater

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cove

Unlike Cinque Terre's beaches, which are pebbly and tucked into tiny coves (except for Monterosso’s), the shoreline here is surprisingly sandy, with both private clubs and ample stretches of public beach. — Jaclyn Degiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026

Catamaran cruises with operators like Vista Yachting provide a different perspective of the island, sailing past the caldera and hidden coves. — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026

The walk there can be a pretty lengthy hike if done on foot, but the trail leads you to a small, secluded swimming cove where visitors sunbathe on the rocks and swim in the sparkling sea. — Kasey Busiel, Vogue, 17 July 2026

On a recent weekday, Mitrano Neves and his team lowered monitoring equipment loaded with cameras into different parts of the cove, leaving them submerged for an hour alongside bait to attract the sharks. — ABC News, 17 July 2026