REEDS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

reeds

noun

plural of reed

as in cowards

a person without strength of character the congresswoman is but a reed who bends whichever way the political winds are blowing

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Recent Examples of reeds Many legal scholars regard these examples as slender reeds on which to build an entire theory of Presidential power. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 Blue dashers perch on short reeds and grasses to wait for prey, but each species of perching dragonfly has its own preference for perch height and type. — Rachel Sargent Mirus, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026 Just water, the tips of reeds, a floating mat of palmetto thatching that might have been someone’s roof. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026 For centuries, this was a world of reeds, sedge, eels, wildfowl, mist, and danger. — Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026 Anchoring the reeds and holding down the baritone sax chair defined with soulful panache by Harry Carney for nearly five decades is Kamrin Ortiz. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 Blood is as much a part of this landscape as the honeysuckle reeds. — Keith Sharon, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026 Wicker refers to the method of weaving—most outdoor wicker furniture features materials such as rattan, raffia, bamboo, and willow reeds. — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026 Water levels had risen higher than expected, leaving the cyclist stranded halfway across the river — clinging to reeds with their bike as the current moved around them. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026

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Noun

To me, the most notable change — outside of Robert not getting fully naked, you cowards — is that the meltdown is witnessed by much more of the senior class.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
In reality, the refs just do the bidding of the cowards behind the curtain.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 14 July 2026

Definition of cowards

Noun

The breakthrough clue was its cnidocysts, specialized cells found in invertebrates such as jellyfish and corals that contain their stinging bits.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 2026
Guides teach people about the role jellyfish play in marine ecosystems and the importance of protecting them.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of jellyfish

Noun

The shepherd’s rod and staff, tools used in tending and protecting sheep, reinforce the sense of security.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
Some herders moved 100 miles (about 160 kilometers) with their cattle in search of water and grazing land; others stayed closer to home with sheep and goats.

— Anne Pisor, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of sheep

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