Antonyms of adj onshore

2 senses of onshore

Sense 1
inshore (vs. offshore), onshore, seaward, shoreward -- ((of winds) coming from the sea toward the land; "an inshore breeze"; "an onshore gale"; "sheltered from seaward winds")


Sense 2
onshore -- (on the edge of the land; "an onshore lighthouse")

INDIRECT (VIA aquatic, terrestrial) -> amphibious -- (operating or living on land and in water; "amphibious vehicles"; "amphibious operations"; "amphibious troops"; "frogs are amphibious animals")
INDIRECT (VIA terrestrial, amphibious) -> aquatic -- (operating or living or growing in water; "boats are aquatic vehicles"; "water lilies are aquatic plants"; "fish are aquatic animals")

Similarity of adj onshore

2 senses of onshore

Sense 1
inshore (vs. offshore), onshore, seaward, shoreward -- ((of winds) coming from the sea toward the land; "an inshore breeze"; "an onshore gale"; "sheltered from seaward winds")

Sense 2
onshore -- (on the edge of the land; "an onshore lighthouse")
       => terrestrial (vs. amphibious) (vs. aquatic) -- (operating or living or growing on land)

Antonyms of adv onshore

1 sense of onshore

Sense 1
onshore -- (on or toward the land; "they were living onshore")
       Antonym of offshore (Sense 1)
      => offshore -- (away from shore; away from land; "cruising three miles offshore")

Synonyms of adv onshore

1 sense of onshore

Sense 1
onshore -- (on or toward the land; "they were living onshore")

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