BEACHES Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of beach

as in sands

the usually sandy or gravelly land bordering a body of water she loves walking along the beach, looking for shells that the waves cast up

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verb

present tense third-person singular of beach

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Recent Examples of beaches

Noun

The concierge can also arrange boat tours of dramatic beaches nearby accessible only by boat. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026 These form the spine of the book, interwoven with descriptions of swims of varying lengths in a very wide range of locales—rivers, waterfalls, ponds, different coves and beaches, each different and beautifully captured for the reader. — Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 For several weeks now, the Army Corps of Engineers has been restoring the beaches and dunes after strong storms caused severe erosion last year. — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 But as summer brings domes of heat over this city of bricks and concrete, not all Chicagoans can find relief and pleasure in the cool waters of Lake Michigan or in the neighborhood pools far from the beaches. — Michael McColly, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 The agency said in a statement that a coastal strip of as much as 40 kilometers (about 25 miles) in length is impacted around Ras Madrakah, and that the spill is expected to reach the southern beaches of Masirah Island in the coming hours. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, more people have been heading to beaches seeking outdoor recreation since the coronavirus pandemic. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Areas most vulnerable will be parking lots near the beaches, Wheeler said. — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaches

Noun

Take a catamaran to the nearby Pearl Islands or head further down the Caribbean coast to the crystal-clear waters and white sands of the San Blas Islands, still home to Indigenous communities who call the islands Guna Yala.

— Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026
Next to the lodging is a great cool-out restaurant right on the sands of the beach in Leon’s.

— Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of sands

Verb

For the owners, the ability to feel the energy of the artist in the material is what grounds the hotel in its surroundings.

— Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Matt Chapman #26 of the San Francisco Giants grounds out to first base in the third inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on August 29, 2024 in Milwaukee.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of grounds

Noun

Longtime earth science professor William Selby will draw on observation and research to explain how ocean temperatures and our changing weather patterns are transforming our coastlines.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
But governments are also aware that as ice melts in the coming decades, transit seasons could extend and additional routes can open up, such as a potential trans-polar route that avoids Russian coastlines altogether.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of coastlines

Verb

That’s because even ordinary winds – and far worse, storms and earthquakes – cause tall buildings to sway, which ruins people’s concentration, wrecks their mood, and even exhausts them.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026
As is the case with the Delta Aquarids, the moon, only one day past full, unfortunately, wrecks any chances of getting any decent views this year.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of wrecks

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Moore Russell celebrated with supporters Tuesday evening on the shores of Lake Orlando, declaring that the result showed people at the ballot box can overcome money.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Prince Harry and his family will leave the sunny shores of Southern California and return to the United Kingdom, a source familiar with the couple’s plans said.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of shores

Noun

Say ciao to the Roman Coast With so many coasts, coves and fishing villages to choose from in Italy, the Roman coast is not often the first place people mention for a beach holiday.

— Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Beach Hazards Statements remain in effect for the Oregon north, central, and southern coasts, as well as the south Washington coast.

— Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025

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