LANDMASS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

landmass

noun

ˈland-ˌmas

Definition of landmass

as in continent

one of the great divisions of land on the globe or the main part of such a division the islands of Ireland and Great Britain were once part of the Eurasian landmass

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of landmass The visually inflated size of certain landmasses such as Greenland on the Mercator map may even have geopolitical implications. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026 However, landmasses are greatly distorted toward the poles, particularly in the Northern Hemisphere. — Jewel Bright, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026 In total, 12,150 hectares burned — the landmass of San Francisco. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The landmass just north of Australia is the second-largest island in the world, after Greenland. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for landmass

Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmass

Noun

Photographer Chris Mottalini, a frequent contributor to AD, found a shortcut in that journey, enlisting his son, Nino, as a collaborator on a project that has now spanned four years and two continents.

— Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026
Iñárritu and screen writer Guillermo Arriaga involve six families, most of them not known to one another, in four countries on three continents in their story of random fate and the perils of being unable to communicate.

— Ray Bennett, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of continent

Browse Nearby Words

landmarks

landmass

landmasses

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Landmass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmass. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of landmass

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

shindig

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes