ISLAND Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

island

noun

ˈī-lənd

as in isle

a fairly small area of land completely surrounded by water the island of Hawaii is the largest in the Hawaiian archipelago

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Recent Examples of island Ray most recently shared photos of herself spending time in Italy this past summer, posting photos to Instagram that showed her and her family enjoying a sunset on the Tuscan island of Elba as well as a birthday celebration for Cusimano in Puglia. —

Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024 The aircraft took off from Chicago O'Hare International Airport and landed Tuesday afternoon at Kahului Airport on the Hawaiian island of Maui. —

Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024 Among their demands is ending birthright citizenship for children born to non-French parents on the islands. —

Julie Bourdin, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024 Wedding planning quickly began to come together after the couple chose to get married at Raffles Udaipur, a luxe resort on a 21-acre private island that could serve as a perfect setting for multiple days of events. —

Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for island