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

Superfans traveled across continents to see Nolan's latest work as the director intended — on an Imax 70mm screen, the format's highest-quality medium. — Kamaron McNair Lee, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

In addition to Broadway, the show has played in nine countries across four continents since making its West End debut in 2019. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

The new film captures a production that has now played more than 150 shows across four continents since launching in September 2025. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026

The brand, which has restaurants on three continents, announced the closing on its social media accounts. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Teams can also harmonize their efforts across continents and cycles by offering tools for regularly monitoring stress, such as wearables or mood-tracking mobile apps, and by protecting employee time for personal development and recharging. — Masha Remskar, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026

Now as the TikTok Traveling Grannies, @aroundtheworldat80, the pair has been to 50 countries across seven continents and built an audience of more than 160,000 followers. — Shruti Singh, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2026

For rail fans, there are overnight routes to discover on six of the world’s seven continents. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Across the Solar System, eruptions can send ash over continents, throw sulfur compounds hundreds of miles above a moon, or propel nitrogen gas and ice through the frozen crust of a distant world. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026