Synonyms for
Reed
Definition
A tall, slender-leaved plant of the grass family, which grows in water or on marshy ground.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- tall reed
- dry reed
- broken reed
- reed bed
- reed pipe
- reed boat
- reed instrument
Word family
Usage note
The word 'reed' most commonly refers to a tall, slender-leaved plant of the grass family, growing in or near water. 'Reedy' as an adjective describes a thin, high-pitched sound, or something resembling a reed.
Example sentences
- The reed is a type of plant that grows near water.
- The musician played a beautiful melody on his reed flute.
- The tall reeds along the riverbank provided a hiding place for the animals.
- The thatched roof of the house was made from reed.
- The ducks swam among the reeds in the pond.
Quotes
"A reed before the wind lives on, while mighty oaks do fall."
"I'm a reed in a hurricane."
"The bamboo that bends is stronger than the oak that resists."