ISLE Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

isle

noun

ˈī(-ə)l

Definition of isle next

as in island

a fairly small area of land completely surrounded by water the Australian seas are rife with uninhabited isles

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Recent Examples of isle Block Island, Rhode Island Unlike the other big isles off southern New England, this offshore slice of the Ocean State has gone the extra mile to preserve its natural environment. —

Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026 On March 19, 2022, São Jorge Island—a volcanic isle in Portugal’s Azores archipelago—started shaking. —

Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026 Lovely vistas unfold at every turn on the isle that’s tucked between the Atlantic Ocean and Currituck Sound. —

Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026 The Greek isles have a rhythm all their own and the best Mykonos Airbnbs are some of the finest ways to soak in all of that otherworldly seaside beauty for yourself. —

Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for isle

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island

Noun

With complimentary babysitting and free extra cots and cribs standard with any stay, families can hunker down and know they will be treated to island hospitality while being able to take advantage of snorkeling, scuba diving, nature walks, and beachfront cottages.

— Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Under the island’s current economic model, the government largely determines what is produced, who produces it, the prices at which goods are sold and how the country’s resources are allocated.

— Andrea Rodríguez, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026