The ship was wrecked on a sunken reef.
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Reef
/ɹiːf/
Synonyms for "reef" (145 found)
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Closest matches (29)
Strong matches (44)
Related words (72)
make sure againstmoderatemullnazenessobstructoceanic islandoverlook no possibilitypeninsulapitfallplay safepointprepare forpromontoryprovide a hedgeprovide againstprovide forquicksandsreduce sailreef down
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reinrein inrelaxretardrockbound coastrockssailsandbanksandbarsandssandspitset backshallowshallowsshelfshoalshoal watershoalsshorten sailslack offslack upslackenslowslow downslow upsnug downspitspurstaytake in sailtake measurestake precautionstake stepsthrottlethrottle downtidal flatstongueundercurrentundertowwetlands
Determiner(1 words)
most coral-formation
Noun(10 words)
Adjective(1 words)
saltwater reef
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19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
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9 entriesCollocations
5 entriesbarrier reefcoral reeffringing reefgreat barrier reefreef ecosystem
Inflections
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2 entriesSample sentences
21 total sentences available.
I went snorkeling in a beautiful coral reef.
Source: tatoeba (709100)
Dynamite fishing is extremely destructive to reef ecosystems.
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The coral reef is the region's prime attraction.
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Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.