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

The south of the peninsula is a different world, said Martin Symington in The Times – a vast, sparsely populated region which is relatively little visited by holidaymakers. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 Aug. 2026

There are over 36 million acres of land that span our peninsula, boasting richness in plant variety and biological diversity. — Candace Barone, Florida Times-Union, 15 Aug. 2026

Firefighters put out the blaze by Friday morning as other crews in planes headed further south toward the Peljesac peninsula where another wildfire broke out overnight. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

With the sardine migratory route along the eastern coast of the Korean peninsula allowing for a nearly year-round fishing season, the colony’s importance within the empire grew as its rich sardine resources became key to Japan’s military ambitions. — Pei-Hsu Lin, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026