Synonyms of offshore

offshore

adjective

ˈȯf-ˌshȯr 

as in coastal

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

environmentalists adamantly opposed offshore drilling in the area

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coastal
• inshore
• nearshore
• littoral
• shoreside
• seaside
• alongshore
• waterside
• beachside

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deepwater
• oceanic
• blue-water

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of offshore

In total, Patriotic Millionaires UK and fellow advocacy group Tax Justice UK outline 10 tax reforms and closed loopholes, including strengthening inheritance taxes and cracking down on offshore tax avoidance. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 July 2026

Due to its offshore location, the prison is regularly referred to as Costa Rica’s Alcatraz. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026

At the start of the year the French offshore veteran Thomas Coville sailed Sodebo Ultim 3, his 32-metre trimaran, 28,315 nautical miles around the world to set a new record of 40 days, 10 hours, 45 minutes, and 50 seconds. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 24 July 2026

The Interior Department wants the public to weigh in on one idea for what to do with hundreds of inactive offshore oil platforms, The Washington Post reports. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026