Isles
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Isles is the plural of isle, a somewhat literary or poetic word for island.
It appears most often in proper names and set phrases: the British Isles, the Isles of Scilly.
Outside such contexts, islands is the standard choice.
We sailed among the isles of the Caribbean sounds more romantic than practical.
Chain of scattered islands
- atollRing-shaped reef island
- caySmall coral island
- keysLock-operating instruments
- landmassContinuous area of ground
coastline · channel · strait · cape · shoreline · reef · lagoon · maritime
Under magical influence
- mysticalOf hidden spiritual significance
- blessedReceiving divine favor
- farawayAt great distance
- distantFar away or aloof
legendary · Avalon · shipwreck · castaway · odyssey · voyage · exile · refuge
archipelago
Chain of scattered islands
landmass · coastline · channel · strait · cape · shoreline · reef · lagoon · maritime · oceanic
enchanted
Under magical influence
distant · legendary · Avalon · shipwreck · castaway · odyssey · voyage · exile · refuge · paradise
sailing
Wind-propelled water travel
- navigationDetermining position and course
- seafaringTraveling by ocean vessel
- voyageJourney by sea
passage · anchorage · harbor · port · lighthouse · charts · maritime · shipping · ferry · crossing
Scotland
Northern British nation
Celtic · Hebrides · Orkney · Shetland · Mann · Wight · Anglesey · Commonwealth · monarchy · kingdom
- desert islandIsolated landmass, no inhabitants
- Shutter IslandIsolated mental institution setting
- tropical islandWarm-climate landmass surrounded by ocean
- island timeRelaxed scheduling philosophy
- island lifestyleWay of living surrounded by water
- remote islandIsolated land surrounded by sea