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 scale is whole EEZs, hundreds of thousands of square kilometres, often larger than the country's own landmass. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Perhaps a fairer way is to look at landmass, already a popular metric at the 2026 World Cup thanks to the appearance of several small debutants. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 16 June 2026

So even in a very large earthquake, what happens is sideways movement along the fault, not a breakup of the landmass. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 13 June 2026

Yet, on a landmass around 40% larger than Europe, one man has exerted an outsize influence on the architecture of an entire continent. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 25 May 2026