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

Having walked through factory floors, presented in boardrooms across five continents and coached leaders through every wave of disruption automation could throw at them, I am astonished at how fast AI adoption is currently escalating. — Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

With the band split across different continents, how has your songwriting process evolved since your last album? — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026

From a Hamptons kiss to a Boca Raton grocery run to a World Cup family outing, celebrity headlines this week span coasts and continents. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

No airline does more to connect the world than Turkish Airlines, which flies to over 130 countries and six continents. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026

Fifteen nationalities and continents are represented on the All-Star roster. — Kamran Nia, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

The following tour spanned six continents, taking in more than $265 million, the highest-grossing tour yet recorded by a solo rapper. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026

The breadth of activity across continents reflects a field that has moved well past the question of whether powered trailers work. — IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026

Nine countries and four continents have been represented during the five matches in Kansas City in this World Cup. — Sam McDowell July 3, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026