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Synonyms of 'beach'

beach

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(noun) 
Definition
an area of sand or pebbles sloping down to the sea or a lake
a beautiful sandy beach
Synonyms
shore
He made it to the shore after leaving the boat.
coast
Camp sites are usually situated along the coast.
sands
margin
strand
seaside
I want to spend a few days at the seaside.
shingle
lakeside
water's edge
lido
foreshore
seashore
plage
littoral
sea (mainly US)
(verb) 
Definition
to run or haul (a boat) onto a beach
The boat beached on a mud flat.
Synonyms
land
founder
be stuck
be stranded
come to rest
run aground
be on the rocks
be beached
run ashore
be high and dry

related words

related adjective littoral
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Additional synonyms

in the sense of coast
Definition
to move by momentum or force of gravity, without the use of power
Camp sites are usually situated along the coast.
Synonyms
shore,
border,
beach,
strand,
seaside,
coastline,
seaboard,
littoral
in the sense of seaside
Definition
an area, esp. a holiday resort, bordering on the sea
I want to spend a few days at the seaside.
Synonyms
coast,
sea,
beach,
sand,
shore,
beach resort,
foreshore,
seashore

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