What is another word for desert island?

Pronunciation: [dˈɛsət ˈa͡ɪlənd] (IPA)

A desert island is a term used to describe a solitary, uninhabited island that is remote and isolated from human civilization. The term has been used frequently in literature and movies to depict exotic and adventurous situations. However, there are several synonyms that can be used to describe such islands, including uninhabited islands, isolated islands, remote islands, solitary islands, and deserted islands. Other common terms for desert island include castaway island, stranded island, and Robinson Crusoe island - a reference to the famous novel of the same name. Regardless of their name, desert islands offer a unique chance to escape and explore the beauty of untouched nature.

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What are the hypernyms for Desert island?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Desert island

  • You can see when an actor gets bored: Their eyes go dead. I promised myself I'd never let that happen. If it does, I'll go and live on a desert island for a year.
    Anna Friel
  • Victoria was just as much in love with me as I was with her. We could not bear to be apart for a single second. We were like two lovers shipwrecked on a desert island. There was no world outside our love.
    Andy Gibb
  • True friendship multiplies the good in life and divides its evils. Strive to have friends, for life without friends is like life on a desert island... to find one real friend in a lifetime is good fortune; to keep him is a blessing.
    Baltasar Gracian
  • You can't totally rebel, otherwise you have to go live on your own, on a desert island. It's as simple as that.
    Patrick McGoohan
  • I felt alone out there, like I was on a desert island. I felt like Gilligan.
    Mickey Rivers

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