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

On a Alaska sailing, for example, glaciers, fjords, wildlife, and waterfalls are the stars of the show. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

Michael Zeiler is currently aboard the expedition ship Ocean Explorer, heading to the fjords of Greenland to view the upcoming total solar eclipse on Wednesday. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Those extra hours of daylight leave more time for travelers to experience the country's fjords, whether from the water, along hiking trails or while exploring Norway's coastal communities, Quartz reported. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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

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