Converse of subject

• surround: There is a ruminating figure in the foreground surrounded by a sea of faces.

Converse of object

• overlook: Stunning ocean views from the balcony overlooking the sea.

• sail: Sinbad ( voiced by Brad Pitt ) is the most daring and notorious rogue ever to sail the seven seas.

• cross: Thor Heyerdahl Bold explorer who risked his life in reed boats to prove idiosyncratic theories of how early man crossed the seas.

• reach: Those who survived fled east, retreating until they reached the sea.

• surround: By comparison with many other countries of Europe our winters are mild because of the buffering effect of the Gulf Stream and surrounding seas.

Adjective modifier

• rough: Climate and meteorology The SEA 6 area has a mild maritime climate, but with periods of strong winds and rough seas.

• shallow: The sediments mainly comprise richly fossiliferous sands deposited in shallow sub-tropical coastal seas about 45 million years ago.

• calm: The Drake Passage was very kind to us and we enjoyed calm seas and made excellent progress.

• choppy: Once he rescued three boys from drowning in a choppy sea.

• sparkling: Close to both the bustling town center and the sparkling blue sea with fine sandy beaches.

• blue: View from the North entrance road, blue sea on the horizon, on another very warm sunny September day at Eden.

Modifies a noun

• trout: Any sea trout or salmon caught therefore should be returned to the water.

• lion: A small colony of sea lions are also found here.

• breeze: The absence of wind meant a leisurely lunch till the sea breeze finally made its way to Bewl Reservoir.

• ice: Photo: Polar bear © Heather Crawford As Arctic sea ice melts, polar bears and seals are finding that their habitats are disappearing.

• turtle: Photo: Baby seal © Kevin Miller For sea turtles, this means that some of their precious beach nesting sites will disappear.

• salt: Handmade bath salts begin with sun evaporated Hawaiian sea salt from the island's west side.

Noun used with modifier

• turquoise: In summer the cliffs along here are a sight to behold, with the blue and turquoise sea as a backdrop.

• salt: Its calm depths are stirred, and foaming breakers beat its shore; but it is still the salt, salt sea.