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

The doc follows Oasis across 12 concerts on three continents during their Live ’25 tour, the band’s first live appearances since their acrimonious split back in 2009. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

The price of diesel fuel has hit an all-time high as wars on two continents and a global refinery shortage combined with higher seasonal demand to push prices upward. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026

Nigerian pastor William Kumuyi, whose Global Crusades have taken his ministry to countries across several continents, sees those qualities as a wider feature of African Christianity. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Saudia Cargo will double its fleet, adding four Boeing 777-200F jets over more than two years, as Saudi Arabia pushes to become a logistics hub linking three continents. — semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

The 2018 Equal Earth projection, on the other hand, follows the Earth’s curvature and shows continents in their true proportions. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

There are many thousands of national parks around the world, so the trickiest part is narrowing down the list—but these 17, spanning six continents and encompassing an extraordinary range of scenery, are a good place to start. — Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

The Lifetimes Tour spanned 91 dates, 23 countries, and five continents, and marked Perry’s first official run in seven years. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026

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