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

And in the late 1800s, after slavery’s end in the British islands, sugar was joined by another cash crop for which a market was fast emerging up north. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026

All bus services in the city were canceled, authorities said, while ferry services between New Zealand’s North and South islands were suspended because of strong winds and heavy swells. — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026

Every room has its little balcony and looks out over the blue sea to the islands of the sirens from which those ladies sang so sweetly. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026

Multilevel islands are safer and more comfortable for home cooks who prefer to prep while seated, or for cooking with grandchildren. — Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Picture show Far out in the Pacific Ocean are tiny islands that few have seen. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026

The only direct flights to the islands are from Lisbon, Angola, and Accra, Ghana. — Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Dotted with small islands, the area is prime territory for smugglers of drugs, guns and people. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026