Synonyms of lands

lands 1 of 2

noun

plural of land

1

as in states

a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government

the whole land rose up in outrage over the tyrant's unconscionable cruelties

Synonyms & Similar Words

• states
• nations
• countries
• kingdoms
• commonwealths
• republics
• provinces
• empires
• sovereignties
• homelands
• domains
• settlements
• democracies
• ministates
• realms
• monarchies
• dominions
• dictatorships
• principalities
• sovereigns
• soil
• dukedoms
• duchies
• colonies
• nation-states
• city-states
• emirates
• seigniories
• trust territories
• microstates
• sultanates
• mandates
• powers
• dependencies
• theocracies
• superpowers
• world powers
• sea powers
• monocracies
• fatherlands
• client states
• great powers
• motherlands
• condominiums
• welfare states
• oligarchies

2

as in parts

a broad geographical area

the land to the west was said to have incredibly rich soil and plentiful water

Synonyms & Similar Words

• parts
• regions
• necks
• tracts
• zones
• corridors
• belts
• territories
• districts
• domains
• realms
• latitudes
• terrains
• neighborhoods
• vicinities
• ranges

lands

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of land

1

as in docks

to stop at or near a place along the shore

the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth after exploring Cape Cod Bay

Synonyms & Similar Words

• docks
• arrives
• anchors
• grounds
• makes port
• beaches
• moors
• berths
• ties up
• reaches
• harbors
• disembarks
• turns up
• debarks
• shows up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• launches
• sails
• embarks

2

as in arrives

to get to a destination

we landed at the hotel just before midnight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arrives
• comes
• appears
• gets through
• turns up
• gets in
• reaches
• hits
• shows up
• fetches
• disembarks
• touches down
• bursts (in or into)
• makes
• pulls in
• waltzes (in)
• debarks
• barges (in)
• blows in
• clocks (in)
• breezes (in)
• checks in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leaves
• goes
• checks out
• flees
• clocks (out)
• vamooses

3

as in disembarks

to go ashore from a ship

the passengers on the cruise landed at St. George in Bermuda

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disembarks
• docks
• debarks
• beaches
• anchors
• puts in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• boards
• gets (on)
• embarks
• weighs (anchor)

4

as in perches

to come to rest after descending from the air

our plane is landing in 15 minutes, so we need to put all of our things away

Synonyms & Similar Words

• perches
• alights
• lights
• settles
• roosts
• touches down
• crash-lands
• belly-lands

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rises
• planes
• arises
• wings
• takes off
• climbs
• ascends
• floats
• flies
• glides
• blasts off
• soars
• hangs
• hovers

5

as in earns

to receive as return for effort

because of his work on the boss's pet project, he landed a promotion as well as a raise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earns
• wins
• gains
• reaps
• garners
• gets
• makes
• obtains
• secures
• acquires
• attains
• realizes
• procures
• captures
• bags
• draws
• brings in
• carries
• knocks down
• pulls down
• achieves
• comes by
• scores
• nets
• accumulates
• occupies
• accomplishes
• regains
• annexes
• clears
• amasses
• catches
• notches (up)
• reacquires
• grosses
• takes over
• recaptures
• racks up
• remakes
• picks up
• reattains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• forfeits
• grants
• pays
• gives
• parts (with)
• accords
• yields
• relinquishes
• surrenders
• gives up
• hands over

6

as in grabs

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly

after struggling for half an hour, the fisherman finally landed a 10-pound bass

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grabs
• catches
• snatches
• seizes
• gets
• captures
• traps
• snags
• nets
• bags
• snares
• nabs
• hooks
• grapples
• corrals
• nails
• raps
• takes hold (of)
• snaps (up)
• cops
• collars
• nobbles
• corners
• clutches
• gloves
• gloms
• holds
• grasps
• secures
• ropes
• arrests
• grips
• fists
• bays
• apprehends
• detains
• kidnaps
• clasps
• rends
• abducts
• wrests
• latches (on or onto)
• enmeshes
• meshes
• fastens (on)
• lassos
• entraps
• entangles
• ensnares
• spirits (away or off)
• halters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misses
• releases
• discharges
• frees
• liberates
• drops
• loosens
• unhands

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lands

Noun

Campione said her campaign was focused on protecting rural lands from being annexed into cities for rural subdivisions and stopping activities that could ruin water quality or override property rights. — James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

When those decisions go wrong, the cost lands on defendants, victims and anyone whose future turns on what an examiner finds. — Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

What’s old is new (with less waiting) Disney is working on long-term projects to build new lands and thrill rides. — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Chin-Hong is extra cautious when a bite or scratch lands directly over a joint, where an infection can be harder to treat. — Angela Haupt, Time, 12 Aug. 2026

Tens of thousands of them, from faraway lands such as Atlanta and even Latin America, have landed in Fort Lauderdale, home of the only movie theater in the state that offers the rare, immersive viewing experience on a six-story-high screen. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

The CharlotteFive newsletter lands in your inbox every day with the best food, things to do and lifestyle news across the Queen City — no endless scrolling required. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026

Unfortunately for Ormund, the blood that spews from Roddy’s wound lands in his mouth and the metallic smell triggers his gag reflex. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

In the book’s arc, this lands as a chilling dismissal, and a reminder of the magnitude of Bret’s increasingly psychotic concern over Robert Mallory and the Trawler, and his detachment from his own life. — Leo Lasdun, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026

Verb

The campaign lands during a particularly busy stretch of aespa’s career. — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

How to Remove Sunscreen From Washable Clothing If the sunscreen lands on a washable garment, follow these steps before tossing it into the laundry. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026

That’s partly because a comment about someone’s body rarely lands as intended. — Angela Haupt, Time, 5 Aug. 2026

The observation lands differently in 2026 from it would have a decade ago. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026

The announcement lands just over a month after the Recording Academy unveiled a new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 July 2026

The whole thing lands closer to a murky inversion of early Return to Forever than the punk spasms of Naked City. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026