REEFS Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

reefs

noun

plural of reef

as in hazards

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Recent Examples of reefs The itinerary includes diving and snorkeling in some of the country’s most biodiverse reefs, with frequent sightings of manta rays, reef sharks and dolphins, as well as swimming alongside whale sharks in Saleh Bay. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026

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Noun

Other rattlesnakes dominating state hazards include the prairie rattlesnake in North Dakota, the Mojave rattlesnake in Nevada and the eastern massasauga in Michigan.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
The course is generous off the tee, particularly on the front nine, which features few in-play water hazards.

— Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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Because of his fame, McKenzie has been able to generate more attention for his crusade, appearing on cable news and writing op-eds about the dangers of cryptocurrency.

— Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Public health messaging The specialists told ABC News that public health messaging about the dangers of drinking and smoking may be contributing to the declining rates of use.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of dangers

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Such is the case here, with Glenn Howerton delivering a masterclass on the perils of our increasingly tech-dependent world.

— Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026
In Simulacra and Simulation, Jean Baudrillard famously explored the perils of living in a world of holograms.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

Definition of perils

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However, our findings demonstrate the risks faced by populations that are experiencing multiple, compounded hardships.

— Carina Heckert, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
While private enterprise has slowly opened in recent years, many sales on the country's informal market have long existed in a gray area — not technically legal but widely used by Cubans struggling to survive the day-to-day hardships.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

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