Synonyms for isle

Most common

island · aisle · islet

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   An island, usually very small. Compare with islet.

Forms

Plural

isles → islands, aisles, islets…

Example sentences

• island A fishing light wavers under the lee of an island.
• aisle Adriano checked the aisle but couldn't find chips.
• islet The islet resembled a tortoise from afar.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

aisle¹, islet²

6 letters

island²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (islet² = 2 syllables).