ISLET Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

islet

noun

ˈī-lət

as in island

a fairly small area of land completely surrounded by water landed the boat on a tiny islet that we had all to ourselves

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Recent Examples of islet Thankfully, Rinca, the other islet on which dragons can be easily seen, remains a quieter place. —

Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026 Nosy Iranja, Madagascar Off the coast of Madagascar, a lowering tide reveals two tiny islets from a sandbar. —

Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026 Although it was affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Siesta Key—part of a string of islets along Florida’s southwest coast—is well on its way to recovery. —

Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026 Goat Island, or Isla de Cabras, is a small islet in the middle of the mouth of San Juan Bay. —

Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for islet

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island

Noun

White delivery vans with orange Katapulk logos splashed across each side delivered goods all over the island.

— Rick Jervis, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Not the island flattened by the same image, but the one that still tastes like itself.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026