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

For a continent importing the bulk of its oil and gas, the returning war premium on crude is a tax on households and industry. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Being a Cameroonian or African artist in 2026 means, first and foremost, living and working on a continent where artistic infrastructure is virtually non-existent. — Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 9 Aug. 2026

Their presence says the AI factory is being evaluated as infrastructure, the way ports, pipelines, and power plants get evaluated, and that evaluation is happening on a continent most American investors never think about. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

There were 149 shows total performed in stadiums across five continents, with individual shows being roughly three and a half hours long. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026