Synonyms of mainland

mainland

noun

ˈmān-ˌland 

as in continent

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

the boat back to the mainland leaves once every two days

Synonyms & Similar Words

• continent
• landmass
• subcontinent
• main
• supercontinent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mainland

Vanguard in 2023 sold its stake in a mainland China mutual fund operator to majority owner Ant Group. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2026

Russia had seized Crimea, to the south of the mainland, from Ukraine in 2014. — Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Nov. 2026

Explosions were heard on the islands of Qeshm and Hengam in the Strait of Hormuz and in the nearby mainland area of Bandar Abbas. — Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

The inquiry was unexpected because OPay, headquartered in Singapore, generates 90% of its revenue in Nigeria and has no operating business or revenue in mainland China. — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026