Synonyms for

Continental

Verb / ˌkɑ:ntʌˈnentʌl / / ˌkɑ:ntʌˈnenʌl / Another word for continental — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to or characteristic of a continent

Synonyms & similar words

continental intercontinental landlocked inland interior noncoastal nonoceanic terrestrial united unified together connected intact whole

Synonyms by register

Formal

terrestrial mainland archipelagic

Literary

vast broad

Antonyms

island insular local regional specific limited

Common collocations

  • continental drift
  • continental shelf
  • continental divide
  • continental breakfast
  • continental Europe
  • continental climate
  • continental army
  • continental congress

Word family

noun continent
adjective continental

Usage note

Refers to large landmasses, often contrasted with islands or seas. Can also refer to a style of breakfast common in Europe and North America.

Example sentences

  1. The continental breakfast at the hotel consisted of cereal, toast, and juice.
  2. The continental climate in the Midwest can be very cold in the winter and hot in the summer.
  3. The continental divide is the line that separates rivers that flow to opposite sides of a continent.
  4. The continental plates are the large pieces of the Earth's crust that move around and cause earthquakes.
  5. The Continental Army fought for American independence during the Revolutionary War.

Quotes

  • The Continental soldier often had to provide his own eating utensils, but on occasion they came as standard issue.
  • The Continental Army was formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America.
  • The Continental Congress in 1774 petitioned King George III to redress colonial grievances.

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