High Seas

Synonyms of high seas

• ocean
• deep sea
• open sea
• blue water

Antonyms of high seas

• coastal waters
• shallow waters
• inshore waters

Collocations of high seas

rough seas

Frequency: 70 %

The sailors faced rough seas during the storm.

open seas

Frequency: 60 %

They sailed out into the open seas, ready for adventure.

calm seas

Frequency: 50 %

The waters were calm as they sailed through the calm seas.

stormy seas

Frequency: 45 %

The ship struggled to stay afloat in the stormy seas.

vast seas

Frequency: 40 %

They marveled at the vast seas stretching out before them.

Idiomatic Expressions for high seas

• Phrase: the law of the high seas
  Meaning: refers to the rules and regulations governing international waters
  Usage: The ship was subject to the law of the high seas once it left the port.