Synonyms of subcontinent

subcontinent

noun

as in continent

a large area of land that is a part of a continent

—used especially to refer to the area that includes India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh

the Indian subcontinent

Related Words

• continent
• mainland
• supercontinent
• landmass
• main

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of subcontinent

Most famous are the hijras, who traditionally attended weddings, births, and religious ceremonies across the subcontinent, offering blessings and receiving gifts or alms in return. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026

At some point in the mid-1850s, the river Padma suddenly carved a new path through the village of his ancestors in modern-day Bangladesh, flooding their homes and scattering them across the Indian subcontinent. — Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

In the years immediately following the Partition of the Indian subcontinent in August 1947 and the first India-Pakistan war a few months later, the two nations ramped up trade and inked new trade facilitation deals. — Michael Kugelman, Time, 26 June 2026

Dal, a staple on the Indian subcontinent, spans a whole category of bean dishes. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 16 June 2026