Continent and Isle

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Continent

Continent noun - One of the great divisions of land on the globe or the main part of such a division.
Usage example: Europe and Asia are sometimes considered together to be one continent
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Synonyms for Continent
Antonyms for Continent
Isle is an antonym for continent.
Nearby Words: continence, continental, continently

Isle

Isle noun - A fairly small area of land completely surrounded by water.
Usage example: the Australian seas are rife with uninhabited isles
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Synonyms for Isle
Continent is an antonym for isle.
Nearby Word: islet
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  • Caldor Isle in Lunar: The Silver Star is the first continent, and Alex and Luna's hometown of Burg is the first town, complete with rustic charm and cute background music.
    Source: First Town
  • In the end, Etro dies by Caius' machinations, causing Chaos the flood the world of Gran Pulse, merging the two realms together and reducing it to a Timeless Isle-sized continent called Nova Chrysalia in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
    Source: Place Beyond Time
  • The Outside World The continent of Pandaria has been hidden from the outside world by enchanted mists for millennia, though some restless Pandaren left to explore beyond the mist on a turtle that would eventually become the Wandering Isle.
    Source: The Outside World
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