Synonyms of mainlands

mainlands

noun

plural of mainland

as in continents

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

• continents
• landmasses
• mains
• subcontinents
• supercontinents

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• islands
• islets
• isles
• atolls
• keys
• coral reefs
• peninsulas
• capes
• headlands
• cays
• barrier reefs
• promontories

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mainlands

The two mainlands themselves are only 55 miles apart where Alaska's Seward Peninsula and Russia's Chukotka Peninsula sit on opposite sides of the Bering Sea. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025