SUBCONTINENT Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

subcontinent

noun

Definition of subcontinent

as in continent

a large area of land that is a part of a continent

—used especially to refer to the area that includes India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh the Indian subcontinent

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Recent Examples of subcontinent At some point in the mid-1850s, the river Padma suddenly carved a new path through the village of his ancestors in modern-day Bangladesh, flooding their homes and scattering them across the Indian subcontinent. — Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 In the years immediately following the Partition of the Indian subcontinent in August 1947 and the first India-Pakistan war a few months later, the two nations ramped up trade and inked new trade facilitation deals. — Michael Kugelman, Time, 26 June 2026 Dal, a staple on the Indian subcontinent, spans a whole category of bean dishes. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 16 June 2026 Scrub typhus is most commonly found in rural Southeast Asia, Indonesia, China, Japan, the Indian subcontinent and Australia, according to the CDC. — Eva Flowe june 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for subcontinent

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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

Definition of continent

Noun

The Spanish government will also ask the EU to recognize Ceuta and Melilla as outermost regions of the bloc, a special designation that allows territories that are separate from mainland Europe to join the EU customs union, said Sánchez.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
For nearly a hundred years, mule deer have roamed across the scenic but fragile ecosystem of Catalina Island in Southern California, ultimately becoming an ecological fixture and tourist attraction for folks who visit from the mainland.

— Noe Padilla, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Scientists have previously linked this missing rock record to several processes, including tectonic activity associated with supercontinent cycles and ancient glaciation.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Set to premiere in 2028, the new season will dig deeper into the wildlife and landscapes that the supercontinent has to offer.

— Arushi Jacob, Variety, 25 June 2026

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