Synonyms of pelagic

pelagic

adjective

1

as in marine

of or relating to the sea

among pelagic animals the undisputed king is the blue whale, the largest creature currently roaming the face of the earth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marine
• oceanic
• maritime
• underwater
• benthic
• deep-sea
• deepwater
• naval
• nautical
• abyssal
• oceanographic
• undersea
• hydrographic
• saltwater
• admiralty
• oceanographical

2

as in oceanic

of, relating to, or occurring in the open sea

at one time pelagic whaling was the cornerstone of the island's economy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• oceanic
• deep-sea
• marine
• blue-water
• deepwater
• maritime
• nautical

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• littoral

• littoral

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