Synonyms for
Continent
Definition
A continent is a large, continuous area of land on Earth, such as North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Australia, or Antarctica.
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Common collocations
- seven continents
- African continent
- Asian continent
- European continent
- North American continent
- South American continent
- Australian continent
- Antarctic continent
Word family
noun continent
adjective continental
Usage note
A continent is a very large landmass. The term is generally used in geography and is not typically used in informal conversation.
Example sentences
- The continent of Africa is known for its diverse wildlife.
- I hope to visit every continent in the world someday.
- Antarctica is the smallest continent but the coldest place on Earth.
- The continents were once connected millions of years ago before they separated.
- Australia is the only continent that is also a country.
Quotes
The world is a continent to those who travel it. - Sir Richard Burton
The history of the world is the record of a man in quest of his daily bread and butter in one hand, and in the other, his ideals of perfection and his dreams of where the road of human progress leads. He has found his bread and butter in the continent he discovered and is now exploring, and he imagines he is on the way to his dreams. - Charles Edward Montague
The world is a great continent which we cannot easily explore, and the nations which we think we know are but very little known to us. - François de La Rochefoucauld