on land
Off the water
On land describes something occurring on solid ground rather than in water or air.
The phrase often contrasts with aquatic or aerial environments: Seals are clumsy on land but graceful in water.
It can also distinguish terrestrial from naval or aviation contexts: The military operation proceeded on land and at sea.
- continentLarge connected landmass
- buildingEnclosed roofed structure
- canyonDeep river-cut gorge
- cityLarge populated area
- farmAgricultural land tract
landfall · desert · open terrain · habitat · property · ashore · soil · vegetation · disembark · touch down · ecosystem · terra firma · solid ground · terrestrial · plateau · boundary · terra incognita · road
on landat sea
Confused or perplexed
underwater · offshore · on the water · in the air · afloat
on landaquatic
Water-inhabiting
marine · oceanic · underwater · undersea · out to sea
land, on, island, landing, lands, landed, inland, mainland, highland