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

Experts say Washington essentially sees Okinawa as its strategic foothold to deploy militarily in the region and beyond, and the island is seen by both countries as important for monitoring China, the Taiwan Strait and the Korean peninsula. — CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

The family, who lives without running water, has traveled across the peninsula to look for his corpse. — Nathan Jaccard, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

The cyclone was moving northwest at 7 mph (11 kph) and was forecast to turn toward the west-northwest and west later this week, moving away from mainland Mexico and passing south of the Baja California peninsula. — Mead Gruver, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Trump wanted to eliminate the public road that loops around the peninsula, allowing the golf course to stretch to the water’s edge. — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026