| ADJECTIVE | all | inshore, onshore, shoreward | (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | inshore | close to a shore | |
| ADVERB | all | inshore | toward the shore |
| Sounds | ih'nshao'r | |
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| Rhymes | abhor ... Zocor: 121 rhymes with aor... | |
| Meaning | (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "an inshore breeze" | |
| Synonyms | onshore, shoreward | |
| Opposite | offshore, seaward | (of winds) coming from the land |
| Spanish | en tierra firme | |
| Meaning | Close to a shore. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "inshore fisheries" | |
| Broader | coastal | Located on or near or bordering on a coast |
| Spanish | acostado, costero | |
| Catalan | costaner, costenc | |
| Meaning | Toward the shore. | |
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| Example | "we swam two miles inshore" | |
| Spanish | a la orilla, hacia la orilla | |
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