PENINSULAS Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word peninsulas. (close relations)
Definition of PENINSULAS
Best Alternative Words for PENINSULAS
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cape | nounn | |||||||
noun • a strip of land projecting into a body of water • a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter | ||||||||
headland | nounn | |||||||
noun • a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea) | ||||||||
horn | nounn | |||||||
noun • a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it • one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates • a noise made by the driver of an automobile to give warning • a high pommel of a Western saddle (usually metal covered with leather) • a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves • any hard protuberance from the head of an organism that is similar to or suggestive of a horn • the material (mostly keratin) that covers the horns of ungulates and forms hooves and claws and nails • a device having the shape of a horn • an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound • a brass musical instrument consisting of a conical tube that is coiled into a spiral and played by means of valves • a device on an automobile for making a warning noise verb • stab or pierce with a horn or tusk | ||||||||
point | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a geometric element that has position but no extension • the precise location of something; a spatially limited location • a brief version of the essential meaning of something • an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole • a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process • an instant of time • the object of an activity • a V shape • a very small circular shape • the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest • a promontory extending out into a large body of water • a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list • a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect • an outstanding characteristic • sharp end • any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass • a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch • one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan • a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations • a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer • the dot at the left of a decimal fraction • the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip • a distinguishing or individuating characteristic • the gun muzzle's direction • a wall socket • a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs verb • indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively • be oriented • direct into a position for use • direct the course; determine the direction of travelling • be a signal for or a symptom of • sail close to the wind • mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics • mark with diacritics • mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes • be positionable in a specified manner • intend (something) to move towards a certain goal • indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle • give a point to • repair the joints of bricks | ||||||||
promontory | nounn | |||||||
noun • a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea) | ||||||||
spit | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea • a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches • a skewer for holding meat over a fire • the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva) verb • expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth • utter with anger or contempt • rain gently • drive a skewer through | ||||||||
tongue | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity • a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language • any long thin projection that is transient • a manner of speaking • a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea • the tongue of certain animals used as meat • the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot • metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side verb • articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments • lick or explore with the tongue | ||||||||
ness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a strip of land projecting into a body of water | ||||||||
chersonese | nounn | |||||||
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