Continent and Islet

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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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Islet is an antonym for continent.

Nearby Words: continence, continental, continently

Islet noun - A fairly small area of land completely surrounded by water.

Usage example: landed the boat on a tiny islet that we had all to ourselves

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Continent is an antonym for islet.

Nearby Word: isle

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