ISLET Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

islet

noun

ˈī-lət

as in island

a fairly small area of land completely surrounded by water landed the boat on a tiny islet that we had all to ourselves

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Recent Examples of islet Nosy Iranja, Madagascar Off the coast of Madagascar, a lowering tide reveals two tiny islets from a sandbar. —

Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026 Although it was affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Siesta Key—part of a string of islets along Florida’s southwest coast—is well on its way to recovery. —

Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026 Goat Island, or Isla de Cabras, is a small islet in the middle of the mouth of San Juan Bay. —

Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026 Reporting 19 February in Science, the researchers also showed how exposures to rhythmic daily glucose cycles and brief pulses of electrical stimulation sharpened the glucose responsiveness of the cells, suggesting that the road to islet maturity can be engineered, not merely observed. —

IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for islet

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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