Synonyms of continents

continents

noun

plural of continent

as in mainlands

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

• mainlands
• landmasses
• mains
• subcontinents
• supercontinents

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• islands
• isles
• islets
• keys
• atolls
• coral reefs
• capes
• peninsulas
• headlands
• cays
• barrier reefs
• promontories

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of continents

Frontier models are being built and deployed simultaneously across multiple continents, and open-source alternatives are closing the gap with closed systems within months of release. — Adam Farren, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

European referees are chosen for finals played outside Europe, and referees from other continents are picked for finals played in Europe. — ABC News, 17 July 2026

The film is a journey of nine years, watching that thread keep spinning and visiting ten communities on five continents. — Josh Fox, IndieWire, 17 July 2026

Meanwhile, Alpenglow Expeditions founder Adrian Ballinger, is constantly leaning headfirst into uncertainties, having led more than 150 climbs across six continents, most impressively summiting Mount Everest 10 times. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026

Founded in 1881, the Japanese paint manufacturer has a market presence in more than 15 countries across two continents with 38,500 staff, according to the company. — Sean Conlon,hugh Leask,lee Ying Shan,fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 July 2026

With the band split across different continents, how has your songwriting process evolved since your last album? — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026

From a Hamptons kiss to a Boca Raton grocery run to a World Cup family outing, celebrity headlines this week span coasts and continents. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

The following tour spanned six continents, taking in more than $265 million, the highest-grossing tour yet recorded by a solo rapper. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026