peninsula (Meaning)

Wordnet

peninsula (n)

a large mass of land projecting into a body of water

Webster

peninsula (n.)

A portion of land nearly surrounded by water, and connected with a larger body by a neck, or isthmus.

Synonyms & Antonyms of peninsula

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a large mass of land projecting into a body of waterA portion of land nearly surrounded by water, and connected with a larger body by a neck, or isthmus.

point,cape, headland, ness, foreland, breakwater,arm, spit, promontory,jetty

No antonyms found.

The Korean Peninsula juts out into the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan.

The Yucatán Peninsula is a large peninsula in southeastern Mexico.

The peninsula was once an island, but it became connected to the mainland over time.

The peninsula is home to a variety of ecosystems, including rainforests, savannas, and deserts.