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 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 The offshore winds were expected to dry out much of the moisture received from rain a week ago, and the weather service said the relative humidity figures are expected to be no higher than 15%. —

Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024 In the south, tropical storm warnings were issued for offshore Florida waters amid Tropical Storm Rafael's approach. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 In short, the Biden Harris administration started off by killing the Keystone XL pipeline and imposing a moratorium on all oil and gas onshore and offshore leases. —

Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for offshore