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offshore

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of offshore

of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore

  • environmentalists adamantly opposed offshore drilling in the area
Synonyms of offshore

alongshore, coastal, inshore, littoral, nearshore, shoreside
Words Related to offshore

beachside, seaside, waterside
Near Antonyms of offshore

blue-water, deepwater, oceanic

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