ISLES Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

isles

noun

plural of isle

as in islands

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 isles Brazil explained that Terceira holds more festivals than all the other Azorean isles combined. — Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 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 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 Also, Bond … James Bond will be male, as written by creator Ian Fleming, and importantly, will be an actor who hails from the British isles. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025 Now, back on the market for $30 million, the 650-acre spread is one of the country’s most expensive isles on offer with infinite possibilities for creating your own Caribbean wonderland. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026 The Best Wildlife Cruises Around the World From Arctic ice to equatorial isles, these wildlife cruises bring you face to face with the planet’s most extraordinary creatures. — Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026 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 Hassan Hakmoun and Adam Rudolph’s score circumnavigates the Mediterranean — a sea which touches Duato’s native Spain, North Africa, the Greek isles, Turkey, Syria, Israel and Gaza. — Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026

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islands

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The country's spring lines up neatly with the American fall, and both islands come alive with wildflowers and blossoms as temperatures climb through November, all before the summer crowds arrive.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Perched along the Sea of Marmara, the boutique property sits on the largest of the islands, Büyükada, whose Ottoman-era mansions are where intellectuals and aristocrats held court in the 19th century.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 July 2026

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