Synonyms of transcontinental

transcontinental

adjective

as in continental

going across a continent

the transcontinental railroad

a six-hour transcontinental flight

Related Words

• continental
• intercontinental
• multinational
• transnational
• foreign

Dissimilar Words

• national
• international
• domestic
• internal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of transcontinental

On the other side of the country, waves of Chinese migrants arrived in San Francisco starting in the 19th century, drawn by the Gold Rush and transcontinental railroad construction. — Ashley Rose Young, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026

The pending Norfolk Southern acquisition, which would create a 50,000-mile transcontinental network, involves $20 billion in cash plus the issuance of 225 million shares, pending regulatory approval. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 15 June 2026

After the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in 1869, the single biggest railroad project of the early 1870s became the race to build a second one. — Fortune, 2 June 2026

This day in sports history 1946 — Two-year-old fillies Chakoora and Uleta become the first thoroughbreds to complete a transcontinental flight. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026