Synonyms of continent

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noun

ˈkän-tə-nənt 

as in mainland

one of the great divisions of land on the globe or the main part of such a division

Europe and Asia are sometimes considered together to be one continent

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mainland
• subcontinent
• landmass
• main
• supercontinent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• island
• isle
• islet
• key
• atoll
• peninsula
• coral reef
• cape
• promontory
• headland
• barrier reef
• cay

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adjective

ˈkän-tə-nənt 

as in temperate

given to or marked by restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites

a religious sect that expects its unmarried members to be completely celibate and its married adherents to maintain continent relationships

Synonyms & Similar Words

• temperate
• ascetic
• abstemious
• abstinent
• abstentious
• self-abnegating
• self-denying
• sober
• austere
• self-governed
• disciplined
• self-controlled
• self-disciplined

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• greedy
• rapacious
• voracious
• gluttonous
• sensual
• voluptuous
• hedonistic
• self-indulgent
• sybaritic
• masturbatory
• Cyrenaic
• onanistic
• voluptuary
• self-pleasing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of continent

Noun

Bank of America analysts, meanwhile, said Europe is warming faster than any other continent, with heat stress becoming increasingly structural rather than cyclical. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 20 July 2026

No World Cup has ever spanned six countries and three continents, but this first-ever approach arrives just in time for the 100th anniversary of the tournament, which began in South America in 1930. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026

Nelson Mandela served a single term and stepped down in 1999, on a continent where liberation leaders routinely became presidents for life. — Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 19 July 2026

The annual tournament featured 80 teams from MLS academies and international clubs hailing from four continents. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026