oversea
Beyond the water
Oversea is an older or more literary variant of overseas, used as an adjective or adverb meaning across or beyond the sea: oversea trade, to travel oversea.
The form with the final -s now dominates in most contexts.
Journey by sea
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
- journeyTravel from place to place
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
globetrotting · tourism · sightseeing · excursion · itinerary · backpacking · safari · pilgrimage
Transporting goods to destinations
- cargoTransported goods
- freighterVessel for transporting goods
- linerInner protective covering
- seafaringTraveling by ocean vessel
nautical · navigation · port · harbor · customs · import · export · tariff
Citizen living abroad
- emigrantPerson resettling in another nation
- immigrantOne who resettles abroad
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
- settlerOne who colonizes territory
migrant · refugee · émigré · sojourner · colonist · pioneer · relocation · naturalization
Official diplomatic residence abroad
- consulateForeign diplomatic office
- diplomatOfficial foreign representative
- visaTravel authorization stamp
- passportGovernment-issued travel credential
treaty · bilateral · international · ambassador · attaché · foreign ministry · legation · envoy
Organizational oversight and control
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- managementOrganizing and directing resources
regulation · command · coordination · stewardship · sovereignty · control · governance · viceroy
Dependent territorial settlement
- dominionAuthority to rule
- possessionState of owning
- protectorateGuarded semi-autonomous territory
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
outpost · settlement · garrison · imperial · commonwealth · annexation · dependency · province
voyage
Journey by sea
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
- journeyTravel from place to place
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
adventure · globetrotting · tourism · sightseeing · excursion · itinerary · backpacking · safari · pilgrimage · wanderlust
shipping
Transporting goods to destinations
seafaring · nautical · navigation · port · harbor · customs · import · export · tariff · trade
expat
Citizen living abroad
- emigrantPerson resettling in another nation
- immigrantOne who resettles abroad
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
settler · migrant · refugee · émigré · sojourner · colonist · pioneer · relocation · naturalization · citizenship
embassy
Official diplomatic residence abroad
- consulateForeign diplomatic office
- diplomatOfficial foreign representative
- visaTravel authorization stamp
passport · treaty · bilateral · international · ambassador · attaché · foreign ministry · legation · envoy · accord
administration
Organizational oversight and control
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
management · regulation · command · coordination · stewardship · sovereignty · control · governance · viceroy · governor
colony
Dependent territorial settlement
- dominionAuthority to rule
- possessionState of owning
- protectorateGuarded semi-autonomous territory
mandate · outpost · settlement · garrison · imperial · commonwealth · annexation · dependency · province · administration
- overseas territoryLand under foreign sovereignty
- overseas employmentJob in foreign country
oversee, overseas, overseer, overseeing, overseen, overseers