LANDMASS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

landmass

noun

ˈland-ˌmas

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

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Recent Examples of landmass And 2020 was bad, as fires burned more than 10 million acres across the West including 4 percent of California’s landmass. —

Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 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 That’s equivalent to about half the landmass of the entire United States. —

Kristen Monsell, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026 Moscow stands at the center of a nation comprising eleven percent of the globe’s landmass, 11 time zones and about 145 million people—some 13 million of whom live in the capital. —

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmass

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From early development to creative execution, this panel offers insight into how original ideas are brought to life across studios and continents, delivering fresh voices, distinct visual styles, and boundary-pushing humor for global audiences.

— Kevin Giraud, Variety, 11 May 2026
The harshness or relentlessness of weather can turn friends to lovers, can cause others to lose their minds, can provoke travel across continents, can cancel plans, can reroute rivers, can flood civilizations, can incite both panic and delight, can wash away a life’s work, can set fire to forests.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026