Synonyms of landmass

landmass

noun

ˈland-ˌmas 

as in continent

one of the great divisions of land on the globe or the main part of such a division

the islands of Ireland and Great Britain were once part of the Eurasian landmass

Synonyms & Similar Words

• continent
• mainland
• subcontinent
• main
• supercontinent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• island
• islet
• isle
• atoll
• peninsula
• key
• coral reef
• cape
• promontory
• headland
• barrier reef
• cay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of landmass

The landmass just north of Australia is the second-largest island in the world, after Greenland. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026

The 216-acre landmass, accessible only by a seven-minute ferry ride from Miami Beach, private boat, or helicopter, has a limited supply of residences. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026

The range reflects the uncertainties around factors like how fast the ice melts off the landmass of Antarctica, which is sped up by the warming permafrost, said Obeysekera. — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

The front line alone is roughly eight hundred miles long, to say nothing of the potential targets dotted across Russia’s enormous landmass. — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 15 July 2026