MAINLAND Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

mainland

noun

ˈmān-ˌland

as in continent

one of the great divisions of land on the globe or the main part of such a division the boat back to the mainland leaves once every two days

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Recent Examples of mainland Madeira stands apart from mainland Portugal with volcanic landscapes, black-sand beaches, lush forests, and scenic mountain hiking. —

Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026 She was raised on the mainland. —

Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026 Lyme and babesiosis are eleven times more common than in mainland Massachusetts, and anaplasmosis is five times more common. —

Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 The Cheng family owners originally came from Shunde in mainland China. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mainland

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continent

Noun

Heat danger is a problem being felt across Europe, which has the oldest population of any continent and is also the world's fastest-warming continent.

— Leigh Kiniry, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Total exports of portable air conditioners from China to Western Europe had already surged 70% in the first five months of 2026, before severe summer heat swept the AC-shy continent.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 30 June 2026