SHORE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SHORE?

Need another word that means the same as “shore”? Find 23 synonyms and 30 related words for “shore” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Shore” are: shoring, seashore, seaside, beach, coast, seaboard, sea coast, bank, lakeside, verge, edge, shoreline, waterside, front, shoreside, foreshore, sand, sands, land, set ashore, prop, prop up, shore up

Shore as a Noun

Definitions of "Shore" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “shore” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The land along the edge of a body of water.
• The land between ordinary high- and low-water marks.
• A country or other geographic area bounded by a coast.
• A beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support.
• The land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water.

Synonyms of "Shore" as a noun (18 Words)

bank	An elevation in the seabed or a riverbed a mudbank or sandbank. The coin bank was empty.
beach	An area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake. Fabulous sandy beaches.
coast	A slope down which sleds may coast. The west coast of Africa.
edge	The line along which two surfaces of a solid meet. They pushed themselves to the edge of exhaustion.
foreshore	The part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark.
front	The part of a garment covering a person s front. He put up a bold front.
lakeside	The shore of a lake. This road hugs the flat land by the lakeside.
sand	A light yellow brown colour like that of sand. This magical coast boasts mile upon mile of golden sand.
sands	A loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral.
sea coast	Turbulent water with swells of considerable size.
seaboard	The shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort. The eastern seaboard of the United States.
seashore	The land between high- and low-water marks.
seaside	The shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort. A seaside town.
shoreline	The line along which a large body of water meets the land. He walked along the shoreline.
shoreside	The side of something nearest the shore. A shoreside restaurant.
shoring	A beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support.
verge	A grass edging such as that by the side of a road or path. I was on the verge of tears.
waterside	The edge of or area adjoining a sea, lake, or river. Waterside vegetation.

Usage Examples of "Shore" as a noun

• I made for the shore.
• Record companies have been anxious to import the music to American shores.

Shore as a Verb

Definitions of "Shore" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “shore” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Serve as a shore to.
• Support by placing against something solid or rigid.
• Arrive on shore.

Synonyms of "Shore" as a verb (5 Words)

land	Bring a fish to land with a net or rod. The bird landed on the highest branch.
prop	Support by placing against something solid or rigid. The gate was propped open.
prop up	Support by placing against something solid or rigid.
set ashore	Adapt for performance in a different way.
shore up	Arrive on shore.

Usage Examples of "Shore" as a verb

• Shore and buttress an old building.
• The river was shored by trees.

Associations of "Shore" (30 Words)

archipelago	An extensive group of 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	Utter in deep prolonged tones. He opened the bomb bay.
beach	Run or haul up a boat or ship on to a beach. The ship beached near the port.
coast	A slope down which sleds may coast. They were coasting down a long hill.
coastal	Of or near a coast. Coastal marshes.
dock	Bring a ship or boat into a dock. The module was scheduled for docking in March.
eutrophication	Excessive nutrients in a lake or other body of water, usually caused by runoff of nutrients (animal waste, fertilizers, sewage) from the land, which causes a dense growth of plant life; the decomposition of the plants depletes the suppl. He argued that the controlling factor in eutrophication is not nitrate but phosphate.
foreshore	The part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark.
gulf	An arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay. The widening gulf between the rich and the poor.
island	A traffic island. The island of Crete.
islet	A small island.
isthmus	A cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure.
lagoon	A stretch of salt water separated from the sea by a low sandbank or coral reef.
lake	A large surplus of a liquid commodity. The fish was served in a lake of spicy sauce.
loch	A long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked. Loch Lomond.
maritime	Connected with the sea, especially in relation to seaborne trade or naval matters. A maritime province.
nautical	Relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen. Nautical charts.
ocean	A very large expanse or quantity. They scramble across the beach to the ocean and plunge into the surf.
offshore	(of a wind) blowing towards the sea from the land. Offshore politics.
peninsula	A large mass of land projecting into a body of water.
pier	A solid support designed to sustain vertical pressure.
quay	A stone or metal platform lying alongside or projecting into water for loading and unloading ships.
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	An area of sandy, stony, or rocky land bordering and level with the sea.
strait	Used in reference to a situation characterized by a specified degree of trouble or difficulty. The economy is in dire straits.
waterfront	A part of a town that borders the sea or a lake or river. A hotel on the waterfront.
windswept	Untidy in appearance after being exposed to the wind. The windswept moors.