OFFSHORE Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of offshore Warm, dry offshore winds erupted overnight Tuesday and helped spread the fire, which started Wednesday morning amid high temperatures in the 70s. —

Dennis Romero, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024 Offshore Wind: Trump has criticized the offshore wind industry and may order a permitting moratorium, affecting projects along the U.S. East Coast. —

Robert Rapier, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 Republicans have used transmission as a bargaining chip to secure provisions requiring onshore and offshore oil and gas leasing. —

Daniel Moore, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 Advertisement The conditions come as a major offshore wind event is forecast for much of California’s coastal communities, prompting red flag and fire weather warnings through Thursday. —

Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for offshore