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

Its ships impressively roam the globe, with sailings from seven to 244 days across all continents. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Connor says Park City drew more than 80 visiting chefs for its four-day run, while Wynn’s three-day Revelry featured more than 30 chefs from five continents. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

For Taylor and Conners, that means figuring out how to turn players from five different continents into one team. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

According to a recent investigation on mice by Stanford University researchers, there’s a case for treating these two neural continents as separate organs, each with very distinct embryological – and potentially evolutionary – origins. — Mike McRae 21, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026

That projection prioritizes preserving the relative area of countries and continents, but sacrifices the accuracy of angles of the Mercator projection. — Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026

That twist of fate set the stage for a childhood unfolding across three continents. — Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026

Over the following 445 days, the van crossed six continents, traveling through major cities, deserts, mountain regions, and areas with very different levels of EV infrastructure. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026

Why Wembley means something different to Connington Connington’s connection to Saturday stretches across continents. — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026