Synonyms of inlet

inlet

noun

ˈin-ˌlet 

as in bay

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

went fishing in the quiet inlets of the coast

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inlet

Stormwater concerns Inadequate funding over the years has resulted in limited coverage areas and slow response for problems that arise in the city, like flooding problems, sinkhole repairs, clearing of pipes and inlets, and permit compliance. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Appealing retirement spots include the capital Ljubljana; the lake resort town of Bled; Piran, an inlet of the Adriatic Sea; and the inland city of Celje. — William P. Barrett, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Officials have also reviewed currents, tides, wind conditions and possible drift patterns, and checked local beaches, bays, inlets and other coastal areas. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 30 July 2026

The West Coast of the United States boasts thousands of miles of shoreline, spanning inlets, beautiful bays, golden-sand beaches, and tidal areas, many of which lie within California. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026