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 visually inflated size of certain landmasses such as Greenland on the Mercator map may even have geopolitical implications. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026

However, landmasses are greatly distorted toward the poles, particularly in the Northern Hemisphere. — Jewel Bright, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

In total, 12,150 hectares burned — the landmass of San Francisco. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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