Synonyms of islands

islands

noun

plural of island

as in isles

a fairly small area of land completely surrounded by water

the island of Hawaii is the largest in the Hawaiian archipelago

Synonyms & Similar Words

• isles
• atolls
• islets
• cays
• coral reefs
• keys
• barrier reefs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continents
• mains
• mainlands

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of islands

Custom cabinetry wraps around the large windows, and Art Deco pendants illuminate the two central islands. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026

One of the kitchen islands is made of a door from the entryway and an old communion table. — Jennifer Liu valentina Duarte, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Columbus returned to the islands on three subsequent journeys. — Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026

That included paying to rent one of two private islands where the three-day party was held. — Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

The former species is a finch found in southeast Mexico and South America and throughout the islands of the Greater Antilles, including Cuba, according to the ornithology website Birds of the World. — David Goodhue october 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Italian elementary schools normally need at least 15 pupils, but exceptions are granted to remote islands because a school's closure can accelerate depopulation. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Some islands have managed to recruit students from elsewhere. — Lefteris Pitarakis, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

For the less adventurous, a quick cruise to neighboring islands, some of which get washed away by high tide, is a must-do for intimate picnics, shelling, or special soirees. — Joey Skladany, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026