Synonyms for reef

Noun

1. reef, ridge

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

2. Witwatersrand, Rand, Reef, region, part

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

Verb

1. reef, lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down

usage: lower and bring partially inboard; "reef the sailboat's mast"

2. reef, roll up, furl

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

3. reef, shrink, reduce

usage: reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef