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

Workers from at least four continents forged those skyscrapers. — Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026

The chemistry between these two artists from different centuries and continents is uncanny. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026

With filming spread across four continents, the producers are still looking for more investors and partners. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

But rifting acts mostly on the edges of continents, and a sea level change should have affected all continents alike. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

More than 25 unions across six continents backed the organizing movement, per Reuters. — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Nov. 2026

After logging the Cape Town and Porto Alegre Marathons prior to Melbourne, Kipchoge has four more continents to hit on his world tour. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Over the years, scarecrows have undergone a remarkable transition that spans centuries and continents. — Victoria Hoffmann, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2026

The Odyssey set sail two years ago on a three-year voyage to the seven continents marketed as combining long-term living at sea with global travel. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026