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

The ranch houses at least 750 animals from six continents, everything from antelope to giraffes. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026

More recently, tracking technology has allowed researchers to follow individual birds across continents and oceans. — Amy L. Scarpignato, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

Coming from at least three continents, the cast comprises a dozen players, most of whom have collaborated with Ambarchi or appeared on his excellent label, Black Truffle. — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026

Another possibility is a nation-state or other international actor aiming to create a continent-wide disruption. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026