Seaward

/ˈsiːwə(ɹ)d/

Synonyms for "seaward" (29 found)

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Closest matches (6)

Adjective(2 words)
Adverb(1 words)
Noun(1 words)

Strong matches (9)

Determiner(1 words)
most marine

Related words (14)

Adjective(3 words)
oceanwardoffshore sidesea-facing
Adverb(1 words)

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

6 entries
directiondirectional adjectivedirectional adverbgeographic descriptorspatial adverbspatial relation

More specific

7 entries
oceanwardoffshoreopen ocean sideopen seaopen sea boundarysea-facing facadeseawall

Collocations

9 entries
seaward boundaryseaward coastlineseaward directionseaward exposureseaward faceseaward marginseaward sideseaward slopeseaward-facing

Derivations

2 entries

similar

1 entries

Sample sentences

5 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Building a protective structure in front of a cliff or dune temporarily stabilizes the seaward location of the cliff or dune edge, however beach erosion continues. Since no new beach area is created through cliff or dune retreat, a net loss of beach area occurs.

Source: tatoeba (6604296)

The landward side of the fort faced more dangerous guns than the seaward side, which only faced what could be put on a ship.

Source: wiktionary

Following service in the First World War, when it was leased by the Admiralty, it suffered a swift decline. And despite reconstruction efforts, concerns about its safety were raised in the 1930s and its seaward portion was demolished in the 1940s.

Source: wiktionary

Ever the sailor's widow looked seaward, hoping to see her missing man coming home.

Source: wiktionary

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