Synonyms of fjords

fjords

noun

variants also fiords

plural of fjord

as in bays

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

a cruise through the breathtaking fjords along the coast of Norway

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bays
• estuaries
• coves
• firths
• inlets
• creeks
• lochs
• gulfs
• ports
• embayments
• arms
• roads
• bayous
• bights
• straits
• harbors
• sounds
• backwaters
• narrows
• sloughs
• roadsteads

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fjords

Vikings were coastal people, and their world ran on fjords and boats. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Travelers can explore mountain ranges, pristine fjords and dark, moody beaches. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Its shallow draft allows access to narrow inlets and wildlife-rich fjords beyond the reach of larger ships. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Visitors can take a strenuous hike up an old farm path to be close to the waterfall and soak up panoramic views of the surrounding fjords and mountains, or marvel while on a boat ride across the fjord. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 16 July 2026

From the beaches of Barbuda to the fjords of Norway, there's money (and money problems) everywhere. — Robert Smith, NPR, 8 July 2026

Alaska is a state of pure beauty—a vast, beautiful destination filled with icy fjords and snowy peaks. — Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

The data center in Cloudthief (MCD, $28), Nathaniel Rich’s rambunctious, thoroughly entertaining heist novel, is in Pryor, Oklahoma, a far cry from the splendor of the fjords. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Options for activities include paddleboarding and chasing Arctic swells in the fjords, sailing through sea cliffs and the uninhabited Hornstrandir Nature Reserve, and spotting whales, seals, Arctic foxes, and more wildlife. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 June 2026