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cay Synonyms
Another word for cay
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• noun (Context 1)
A low, small, sandy island or bank formed on the surface of a coral reef, found especially in the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Great Barrier Reef.
Usage Example
"The marine biologists anchored their boat near an uninhabited coral key to observe the nesting sea turtles."
Strongest
key
Strong
islet
atoll
sandbank
Weak
shoal
reef
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Cay. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/cay