OCEANIC Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

oceanic

adjective

ˌō-shē-ˈa-nik

as in marine

of or relating to the sea the theory that ancient mariners took advantage of oceanic currents to roam the seas on primitive rafts

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as in deep-sea

of, relating to, or occurring in the open sea during his solo crossing of the Atlantic he managed to avoid the fierce oceanic storms that rage in those tropical latitudes

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littoral

as in vast

unusually large an oceanic field of wheat that stretched as far as the eye could see

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Recent Examples of oceanic The capacity of ringwoodite to store water supports the concept of a deep water cycle, in which oceanic water carried into the mantle at subduction zones can be retained at depth. —

Divya Dubey, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026 Students are schooled in the oceanic environment, first aid, CPR, mutual cooperation, competition techniques and lifesaving methods. —

Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026 These hot springs form where water rises through the oceanic crust at high temperatures, up to about 750 degrees Fahrenheit (400 degrees Celsius). —

Leonardo MacElloni, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026 The phenomenon of a wet, rotating oceanic system pummeling the Northeast produced such legendary storms as the Ash Wednesday storm of 1962, the Blizzard of ‘78 and 1993’s Storm of the Century. —

Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oceanic

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The company later became known for environmental damage, most notably for causing one of the worst oil spills in history when its supertanker, the Exxon Valdez, spewed millions of gallons of crude oil off Alaska that blackened shorelines and killed marine life.

— Alex Kuffner, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
However, the Corps of Engineers, the city and marine experts say an increasing number of studies and observations show that September or October might be a better time for the annual maintenance.

— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026