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 Despite the hardship, life on the windswept isle seems idyllic. —

Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026 The writer/director added that the isles already possessed the unique combination of beauty and decay that the story required — eliminating the need to build many new sets. —

Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2026 Like other games in the genre, players will scavenge for resources, solve unusual puzzles and fend off creatures on the isle. —

Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026 Bald Head Island, North Carolina Life on Bald Head moves at a much slower pace, so get ready to trade your SUV for a golf cart—because no cars are allowed on the isle. —

Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for isle

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island

Noun

There is a mass shortage of taxis on the island.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
This victory, incidentally, liberated the island of Taiwan and returned it to Chinese jurisdiction.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026