Synonyms for reef

Most common

scabby · roynish · scalled · scabrate

All synonyms

Adjective

Noun

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Scabby; scurvy.

2. n. 1

   A chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.

Related words

Word family

reefy

Phrases

saddle reef reef crab reef line reef point reef triggerfish saddle back reef reef earing reef knot

Forms

Plural

reefs → veins…

Example sentences

• scabby The dog looked scabby and in poor state.

Popularity over time

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

By length

4 letters

vein¹

6 letters

scabby

7 letters

roynish, scalled

8 letters

scabrate