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The synonyms of “Beach” are: seaside, seashore, shore, coast, coastline, seaboard, foreshore, water's edge, margin, land, reach the shore, run ashore, catch, capture, hook, reel in, become stranded, make stranded, become beached, make beached, strand, ground, get stuck, stranded, marooned
Beach as a Noun
Definitions of "Beach" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “beach” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- An area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake.
- A pebbly or sandy shore, especially by the sea between high- and low-water marks.
Synonyms of "Beach" as a noun (9 Words)
coast | A slope down which sleds may coast. The west coast of Africa. |
coastline | The land along a coast. The hotel has wonderful views of the rugged coastline. |
foreshore | The part of a shore between high- and low-water marks, or between the water and cultivated or developed land. |
margin | A profit margin. Launching these new products helped increase margins and market share. |
seaboard | A region bordering the sea; the coastline. The eastern seaboard of the United States. |
seashore | The shore of a sea or ocean. |
seaside | A place by the sea, especially a beach area or holiday resort. A seaside town. |
shore | The land between ordinary high- and low-water marks. Record companies have been anxious to import the music to American shores. |
water's edge | A line determining the limits of an area. |
Usage Examples of "Beach" as a noun
- Fabulous sandy beaches.
Beach as a Verb
Definitions of "Beach" as a verb
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “beach” as a verb can have the following definitions:
- Leave (someone) at a loss.
- (of an angler) land (a fish) on a beach.
- (of a whale or similar animal) become stranded out of the water.
- Run or haul up (a boat or ship) on to a beach.
- Land on a beach.
Synonyms of "Beach" as a verb (16 Words)
become beached | Come into existence. |
become stranded | Enter or assume a certain state or condition. |
capture | Bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit. The militia captured the castle. |
catch | Be the catcher. Catch one s breath. |
get stuck | Come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes. |
ground | Hit onto the ground. A bitter wind blew from the north east and the bombers were grounded. |
hook | Make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle. He hooked his thumbs in his belt. |
land | Bring a fish to land with a net or rod. There were more problems than ever landing on her desk. |
make beached | Give certain properties to something. |
make stranded | Institute, enact, or establish. |
marooned | Leave stranded on a desert island without resources. |
reach the shore | Place into the hands or custody of. |
reel in | Walk as if unable to control one’s movements. |
run ashore | Extend or continue for a certain period of time. |
strand | Leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue. Quantities of sea creatures were left stranded. |
stranded | Leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue. |
Usage Examples of "Beach" as a verb
- At the water's edge a rowing boat was beached.
- Competitive procurement seems to have beached several firms.
- He managed to beach a fine trout.
- The ship beached near the port.
- We don't know what causes whales to beach.
Associations of "Beach" (30 Words)
archipelago | A sea or stretch of water having many islands. The Indonesian archipelago. |
atlantic | The 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east. |
bay | A horse of a moderate reddish-brown color. A boat trip round the bay. |
coast | Sail along the coast especially in order to carry cargo. They were coasting down a long hill. |
coastal | Located on or near or bordering on a coast. Coastal waters. |
coastline | The outline of a coast. The hotel has wonderful views of the rugged coastline. |
dune | A mound or ridge of sand or other loose sediment formed by the wind, especially on the sea coast or in a desert. A sand dune. |
foreshore | The part of a shore between high- and low-water marks, or between the water and cultivated or developed land. |
gulf | A large difference or division between two people or groups, or between viewpoints, concepts, or situatios. The widening gulf between the rich and the poor. |
insular | Lacking contact with other people. Goods of insular origin. |
island | A zone or area resembling an island. The island of Crete. |
islet | A small island. |
isthmus | A narrow organ, passage, or piece of tissue connecting two larger parts. |
ocean | A large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere. They scramble across the beach to the ocean and plunge into the surf. |
offshore | Situated at sea some distance from the shore. Offshore politics. |
peninsula | A large mass of land projecting into a body of water. |
pier | A platform on pillars projecting from the shore into the sea, typically incorporating entertainment arcades and places to eat. |
sandy | Resembling or containing or abounding in sand or growing in sandy areas. Pine woods and a fine sandy beach. |
sea | Used to refer to waves as opposed to calm sea. There was still some sea running. |
seabed | The bottom of a sea or ocean. |
seacoast | The shore of a sea or ocean. |
seashore | The land between high- and low-water marks. |
seaside | A place by the sea, especially a beach area or holiday resort. A day at the seaside. |
shore | Arrive on shore. I made for the shore. |
southeast | Coming from the southeast. Southeasterly breezes. |
strait | Narrow. My captivity was strait as ever. |
sunbathe | Expose one’s body to the sun. I didn t do much apart from swim sunbathe and sleep. |
tidal | Relating to or affected by tides. The river here is not tidal. |
waterfront | The area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water. A hotel on the waterfront. |
windswept | Open to or swept by wind. His windswept hair. |