English Synonym Finder

offshore

Definitions

Situated at sea some distance from the shore.

Relating to or based in a foreign country, typically one with lower taxes or less regulation.

Moving or blowing away from the shore.

Examples

The company decided to move its manufacturing operations offshore to reduce production costs.

Strong winds blew the small fishing boat further offshore, making it difficult for the crew to return to the harbor.

Synonyms

seaward at sea marine nautical foreign external out-of-country

Antonyms

inshore landward domestic inland coastal local onshore