Arm
Arm noun - A part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline.
Usage example: this arm of the Atlantic is surprisingly peaceful, as the stronger ocean currents do not reach this far
Inlet is a synonym for arm in nature topic. In some cases you can use "Inlet" instead a noun "Arm", when it comes to topics like bay, narrow body of water.
Inlet
Inlet noun - A part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline.
Usage example: went fishing in the quiet inlets of the coast
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Inlet and Arm. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/arm/inlet
Arm & Inlet. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/arm/inlet>.
Inlet or Arm. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/arm/inlet.
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