"On shore" is a phrase commonly used to refer to land that is near a body of water. Its antonym is "offshore," which is used to describe the area beyond the shoreline, typically referring to the sea or ocean. Another antonym for "on shore" is "inland," which describes the area located inside a continent or large landmass, far away from the coast. Other antonyms for "on shore" could be "in the water," "underwater," or "submerged," all of which indicate a position that is opposite to being on the land near the water. These antonyms reflect the different ways that land and water can be positioned relative to each other.

What are the antonyms for On shore?

• adv.

  • ashore
  • asea
  .

Famous quotes with On shore

• Laugh at yourself, but don't ever aim your doubt at yourself. Be bold. When you embark for strange places, don't leave any of yourself safely on shore. Have the nerve to go into unexplored territory.

  Alan Alda
• Our plants had now increased to 252: as they were all kept on shore at the tent I augmented the guard there, though from the general conduct of the natives there did not appear the least occasion for so much caution.

  William Bligh
• For all that has been said of the love that certain natures (on shore) have professed for it, for all the celebrations it has been the object of in prose and song, the sea has never been friendly to man. At most it has been the accomplice of human restlessness.

  Joseph Conrad
• Praise the sea, on shore remain.

  John Florio
• Wind to a sailor is what money is to life on shore.

  Sterling Hayden

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