landward
Away from sea
Landward means toward the land, especially from the sea or a body of water: The wind shifted landward.
As an adjective, it describes the side or direction facing land: the landward slope of the dunes.
The opposite of seaward.
Toward the inside
- shorewardToward the shore
- coastwardToward the shore
- bearingPosture or orientation
- headingDirectional course traveled
orientation · approach · toward · navigation · course · destination · piloting · chart
Sandy waterside margin
- coastlineLand-water boundary
- tidelineShore's flood boundary
- strandThin fiber piece
- littoralRelating to seashores
foreshore · intertidal · dunes · seashore · surf · tide · waves · embankment
Inside area or region
- backcountrySparsely populated wilderness areas
- countrysideRural area beyond towns
- uplandElevated land area
- plateauFlat highland area
inward
Toward the inside
heading · orientation · approach · toward · navigation · course · destination · piloting · chart · nautical
beach
Sandy waterside margin
littoral · foreshore · intertidal · dunes · seashore · surf · tide · waves · embankment · jetty
interior
Inside area or region
- backcountrySparsely populated wilderness areas
- countrysideRural area beyond towns
- uplandElevated land area
harbor
Safe anchorage for ships
anchorage · mooring · port · protection · lee · windbreak · safety · asylum · retreat