Synonyms of peninsula

peninsula

noun

pə-ˈnin(t)-s(ə-)lə 

as in cape

an area of land that juts out into a body of water

the peninsula is constantly buffeted by storms

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cape
• point
• headland
• arm
• promontory
• spit
• ness
• breakwater
• foreland
• jetty

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of peninsula

The United States should encourage the Saudis and Emiratis to run branches of their pipelines through Yemen and Oman, to keep those countries invested in maintaining the free flow of oil and gas out of the peninsula. — Andrew Exum, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

Stakias worked in hospitality in England, Cyprus, Athens, and elsewhere over the course of two decades before returning to the peninsula for its slower pace and quality of life. — Yulia Denisyuk, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026

With arguably the world’s greatest lineup of roller coasters, Cedar Point’s unique setting on a narrow peninsula that juts out onto Lake Erie adds a wow factor to just about every ride. — Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026

Ukraine is ratcheting up the tempo of drone strikes pummeling Crimea, the peninsula annexed by Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2014. — Brady Africk, Washington Post, 20 July 2026