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All isle synonyms

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noun isle

  • island — a tract of land completely surrounded by water, and not large enough to be called a continent.
  • islet — a very small island.
  • atoll — An atoll is a ring of coral rock, or a group of coral islands surrounding a lagoon.
  • desert island — A desert island is a small tropical island, where nobody lives.
  • key — a small metal instrument specially cut to fit into a lock and move its bolt.
  • archipelago — An archipelago is a group of islands, especially small islands.
  • enclave — A portion of territory within or surrounded by a larger territory whose inhabitants are culturally or ethnically distinct.
  • peninsula — an area of land almost completely surrounded by water except for an isthmus connecting it with the mainland.
  • reef — a part of a sail that is rolled and tied down to reduce the area exposed to the wind.
  • bar — A bar is a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks.
  • cay — a small low island or bank composed of sand and coral fragments, esp in the Caribbean area
  • haven — a harbor or port.
  • refuge — shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc.: to take refuge from a storm.
  • retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
  • sanctuary — a sacred or holy place.
  • shelter — something beneath, behind, or within which a person, animal, or thing is protected from storms, missiles, adverse conditions, etc.; refuge.
  • ait — an islet, esp in a river
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