Synonyms for

Peninsula

Verb / pʌˈnɪnsʌlʌ / Another word for peninsula — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water

Synonyms & similar words

cape headland promontory spit isthmus landtongue point tongue arm projection shoal bar reef sandspit sandbar sandbank strip jetty breakwater mole

Synonyms by register

Formal

promontory headland cape

Literary

jut tongue of land

Antonyms

mainland continent isthmus archipelago island landmass

Common collocations

  • large peninsula
  • small peninsula
  • coastal peninsula
  • mountainous peninsula
  • peninsula jutting out
  • a peninsula of land
  • the Iberian Peninsula

Word family

noun peninsula

Usage note

A peninsula is a piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water. It is distinct from an island, which is completely surrounded by water.

Example sentences

  1. The peninsula jutted out into the ocean.
  2. We walked along the peninsula and saw dolphins swimming.
  3. The lighthouse was located at the tip of the peninsula.
  4. The peninsula was covered in dense forest.
  5. The small town was located on the peninsula.

Quotes

  • The great advantage of a hotel is that it is a refuge from home life. - George Bernard Shaw
  • A man's home is his castle. - James Otis
  • A good home must be made, not bought. - Joyce Maynard

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