Synonyms for
Reef
Definition
A ridge of rocks, sand, or coral at or near the surface of the water.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- coral reef
- barrier reef
- fringing reef
- great barrier reef
- off the reef
- on the reef
- navigating the reef
Word family
Usage note
A reef is a submerged ridge of rock, coral, or sand. It is often found in shallow seas and can pose a hazard to shipping.
Example sentences
- The sailor was careful to avoid the reef.
- The scuba diver saw many different types of fish at the reef.
- The waves crashed against the reef.
- The boat hit the reef and started to sink.
- The reef was home to many different types of sea creatures.
Quotes
The ocean is a wilderness reaching round the globe, wilder than a Bengal jungle, and fuller of monsters, washing the very wharves of our cities and the gardens of our sea-side residences. -H. P. Lovecraft
I have never seen a river that I could not love. Moving water... has a fascinating vitality. It has power and grace and associations. It has a thousand colors and a thousand shapes, yet it follows laws so definite that the tiniest streamlet is an exact replica of a great river. -Roderick Haig-Brown
I have a room all to myself; it is nature. -Henry David Thoreau