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

Transocean — Shares rose 2% after the offshore drilling service contractor signed a $300 million , two-year contract for an ultra-deepwater drillship with ONGC of India, with options out to 2031. — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

Norway’s Equinor bought into Chevron’s deepwater block off the coast of Namibia, the latest global energy giant to bet on the country’s vast offshore oil boom. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026

The presence of Luca Guadagnino’s name in the credits as a producer and Monica Bellucci’s entertaining but all-too-scant turn as the main character’s tetchy mother may attract offshore interest, especially among streamers in need of fresh content. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

For that reason, the Interior Department is now considering converting some offshore locations into launch pads. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026