Seaward
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsiːwəd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Seaward is an adjective meaning Being in or facing towards the sea.
Meaning
Being in or facing towards the sea.
More Meanings
- In the direction of the sea, toward the sea.
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: oceanward, oceanwards
Ever the sailor's widow looked seaward, hoping to see her missing man coming home.
The landward side of the fort faced more dangerous guns than the seaward side, which only faced what could be put on a ship.
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.
Synonyms for seaward
Depending on context, synonyms include oceanward, oceanwards, onshore, inshore, seawards, coastal.
Antonyms for seaward
Common opposites include shoreward, shorewards, beachward, beachwards, landward, landwards.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include inshore, coastal, onshore, sea, mer, offshore.
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