All islet synonyms
is·let
I i noun islet
- island — a tract of land completely surrounded by water, and not large enough to be called a continent.
- isle — a small island.
- atoll — An atoll is a ring of coral rock, or a group of coral islands surrounding a lagoon.
- desert island — A desert island is a small tropical island, where nobody lives.
- key — a small metal instrument specially cut to fit into a lock and move its bolt.
- archipelago — An archipelago is a group of islands, especially small islands.
- enclave — A portion of territory within or surrounded by a larger territory whose inhabitants are culturally or ethnically distinct.
- peninsula — an area of land almost completely surrounded by water except for an isthmus connecting it with the mainland.
- reef — a part of a sail that is rolled and tied down to reduce the area exposed to the wind.
- bar — A bar is a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks.
- cay — a small low island or bank composed of sand and coral fragments, esp in the Caribbean area
- haven — a harbor or port.
- refuge — shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc.: to take refuge from a storm.
- retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
- sanctuary — a sacred or holy place.
- shelter — something beneath, behind, or within which a person, animal, or thing is protected from storms, missiles, adverse conditions, etc.; refuge.
- ait — an islet, esp in a river