Synonyms for atoll
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A type of island consisting of a ribbon reef that nearly or entirely surrounds a lagoon and supports, in most cases, one to many islets on the reef platform.
Forms
- Plural
- atolls → islands…
Example sentences
- island A fishing light wavers under the lee of an island.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| atoll | falling | |
| island | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- island2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (island2 = 2 syllables).