Synonyms for
Ashore
Definition
Ashore means to come to or reach the shore or land from the water.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- go ashore
- come ashore
- fall ashore
- wash ashore
- drag ashore
- haul ashore
- make for shore
Word family
verb ashore
Usage note
Primarily used to describe movement from water onto land, especially for boats or people. Can also refer to being stranded on land.
Example sentences
- The fisherman pulled his boat ashore.
- The children ran ashore and started building sandcastles.
- The ship crashed into the rocks and the passengers had to swim ashore.
- The pirates buried their treasure ashore and marked the spot with an 'X'.
- The boat was anchored offshore and the passengers took a smaller boat ashore.
Quotes
'One ship drives east and another drives west with the self-same winds that blow. 'Tis the set of the sails And not the gales Which tells us the way to go.' - Ella Wheeler Wilcox
'I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.' - Jimmy Dean
'If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.' - Latin Proverb