SUBCONTINENTS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

subcontinents

noun

plural of subcontinent

as in continents

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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Noun

Superfans traveled across continents to see Nolan's latest work as the director intended — on an Imax 70mm screen, the format's highest-quality medium.

— Kamaron McNair Juhohn Lee, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
In addition to Broadway, the show has played in nine countries across four continents since making its West End debut in 2019.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of continents

Noun

This is a recognizably topological result — the size of each of the city’s landmasses doesn’t matter, nor does the length of the bridges between them.

— Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 20 May 2026
Planet operates a fleet of around 150 satellites that photograph most of Earth's landmasses on a daily basis.

— Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026

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