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saltwater

[sawlt-waw-ter, -wot-er] / ˈsɔltˈwɔ tər, -ˈwɒt ər /
ADJECTIVE
marine
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aquatic coastal deep-sea maritime naval seagoing
STRONG
littoral nautical oceanic sea seafaring seashore seaside shore
WEAK
Neptunian abyssal hydrographic natatorial navigational ocean-going oceanographic pelagic
Antonyms
WEAK
freshwater
ADJECTIVE
marine/maritime
Synonyms
WEAK
Neptunian abyssal aquatic coastal deep-sea hydrographic littoral natatorial nautical naval navigational oceangoing oceanic oceanographic of the sea pelagic sea seafaring seagoing seashore seaside shore
ADJECTIVE
thalassic
Synonyms
WEAK
Neptunian abyssal aquatic coastal deep-sea hydrographic littoral maritime natatorial nautical naval navigational oceangoing oceanic oceanographic of the sea pelagic sea seafaring seagoing seashore seaside shore

Example Sentences

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A new saltwater lido on the seafront has also been proposed.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Out back, there’s a saltwater pool, spa, basketball court, bocce court, putting green, and driving range.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

“It is a moat with saltwater crocodiles, with sharks, and an even more dangerous species—lawyers.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

In 2022, a 100-foot column of saltwater erupted from an abandoned well in Texas’ Crane County near the unincorporated community of Tubbs Corner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

Beatriz’s mom gave her twenty-five dollars, so she’s racking up a T-shirt, saltwater taffy, and a coffee cup.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.