Synonyms for reef
rifreef

Princeton's WordNet

1. reefnoun

   a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water

2. Witwatersrand, Rand, Reefnoun

   a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese

3. reefverb

   one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind

4. reefverb

   lower and bring partially inboard

   "reef the sailboat's mast"

5. reefverb

   roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area

6. reefverb

   reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef

Matched Categories

1. • Transvaal
   • Furl
   • Lower
   • Reduce
   • Region
   • Ridge

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1. reefverb

   Synonyms:
   take in (sail)

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1. List of paraphrases for "reef":

   reefs, coral, reeve

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1. Charles Jose:

   We formally protested on Jan. 8 the recent test flights by China to Kagitingan Reef.

2. Felicity Wishart:

   There is no doubt that the reef is still in serious environmental danger.

3. Climate Council:

   The Australian government has stewardship of one of the world's most precious and iconic ecosystems, but The Great Barrier Reef continued support for fossil fuels and its lack of effective climate policy means it's utterly failing to live up to that responsibility.

4. Roger Germann:

   Conservation and saving wildlife from extinction is our foremost business focus and scientific breakthroughs that have a direct impact on protecting and restoring our natural environment is why we exist, healthy coral reefs are vital to the survival and quality of life of humans and animals, especially here in Florida Reef and throughout the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. We believe it's our responsibility to save the Florida Reef Tract from disappearing.

5. Shani Tager:

   By insisting that the Australian government prepare a report within 18 months ... UNESCO has clearly shown that the Great Barrier Reef is not fine and is not safe in Tony Abbott's hands.