Thesaurus results for NESS

ness

noun

ˈnes

as in peninsula

an area of high ground jutting out into a body of water beyond the line of the coast from atop the ness, there was a beautiful view of the coastline as it stretched for miles into the distance

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

as in cape

an area of land that juts out into a body of water the little skiff rounded the tip of the ness

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of ness Alpha-ness has become the official demeanor of American power. —

Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026 While the inside of the theater is a glamorous, bespoke representation of Hollywood in all its glory, the theater sits inside a shopping complex that includes retails stores like Sephora and Lids, a jarring contrast from the black tie-ness of the Oscars. —

Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026 It’s been a dizzying moment of American go-it-alone-ness. —

Philip Elliott, Time, 17 Mar. 2026 Looking for a slice of hap-Pi-ness? —

Allison Kiehl, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ness

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ness

Noun

Continue along the roads of the peninsula, winding through vineyards and pine forests, before heading to Pampelonne Beach for a delightful leisurely seaside lunch on its fine sand.

— Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
Some of these are really foreign policy related, where the president and President Xi both agreed that the goal on the Korean peninsula remains denuclearization.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 May 2026