continent

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of CONTINENT

one of the great divisions of land on the globe or the main part of such a division <Europe and Asia are sometimes considered together to be one continent>

Synonyms continent, landmass, main

Related Words subcontinent, supercontinent

Near Antonyms island, isle, islet; atoll, barrier reef, cay, coral reef, key; cape, headland, peninsula, promontory

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