Synonyms of peninsula

peninsula

noun

pə-ˈnin(t)-s(ə-)lə 

as in cape

an area of land that juts out into a body of water

the peninsula is constantly buffeted by storms

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cape
• point
• headland
• arm
• promontory
• spit
• ness
• breakwater
• foreland
• jetty

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of peninsula

No list of Saint-Tropez hotels is complete without Cheval Blanc—the ultimate splurge stay and the most gastronomically impressive address on the peninsula. — Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026

In Crimea, which Russia illegally annexed in 2014, an energy provider reported a blackout across the peninsula following Ukrainian attacks early Monday. — ABC News, 5 July 2026

In between hikes, take some time to check out what the rest of the peninsula has to offer, like the chance to stand on the Northwesternmost point of the contiguous United States at Cape Flattery. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026

Scammers pose as Microsoft, FTC employees Four residents of Clallam County, a coastal region west of Seattle along northern Washington’s peninsula, lost more than $673,000 in just three days, according to the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 5 July 2026