MAINLAND Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

mainland

noun

ˈmān-ˌland

Definition of mainland

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 The overall experience more than justifies the 15-minute ferry ride from the mainland. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 Another of the crew, a South Korean, was discovered unconscious by coast guard rescuers before being sent to a hospital on the mainland and declared dead there, the coast guard said. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 Back in 1870, the Frederick Douglass High School opened and recruited Black teachers from all over the mainland. — Sonjirose Chin, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026 Guests can depart from either mainland port, go to Mackinac Island, and return to the other mainland port on one roundtrip ticket. — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mainland

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continent

Noun

Rams owner Stan Kroenke has agreed to buy the Angels, adding Major League Baseball to a portfolio that spans six leagues and two continents.

— Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
On a continent that is already tightly integrated, Washington cannot fix its own exposure to Chinese coercion unless Mexico City and Ottawa fix theirs, too.

— Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026

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