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

Short films shot on iPhones were running on iPads, showing how Apple’s tech is used in the artists’ workflows, such as early sketches and 3D modeling to adding finishing touches across continents. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

The tracks, the engineers, the data, the media attention, the sheer amount of racing—the Formula 1 World Championship consists of twenty-plus races, on five continents, in nine months. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026

Researchers analyzed data from 19 observational studies involving nearly 16 million people across three continents to evaluate the long-term effects associated with the condition. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Each has been showing in museums on different continents, with work in the most important art surveys on the globe. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026

The singer wrapped her global Mayhem Ball tour in April after hitting five continents and grossing nearly $420 million on its way to becoming one of the top 10 highest-grossing tours by a woman in Billboard Boxscore history. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026

Many other countries and even continents would kill to have this level of ingenuity on their shores. — Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

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