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Contemporary

🔄 Synonyms of "Contemporary"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
synchronic(linguistics) Relating to the study of a language at only one point in its history.
synchronousAt the same time, at the same frequency.
modernnounPertaining to a current or recent time and style; not ancient.
coevalnounOf the same age or era; contemporary.
contemporaneousExisting or created in the same period of time.
synchronalSynchronous; simultaneous.
present-dayIn existence now; current or contemporary.
currentnounExisting or occurring at the moment.

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WordDefinition
contemporaneousExisting or created in the same period of time.
coevalnounOf the same age or era; contemporary.
synchronousAt the same time, at the same frequency.
synchronic(linguistics) Relating to the study of a language at only one point in its history.
synchronalSynchronous; simultaneous.
modernnounPertaining to a current or recent time and style; not ancient.
present-dayIn existence now; current or contemporary.
currentnounExisting or occurring at the moment.
simultaneousHappening at the same moment.
modern-dayCurrent; of the present.
up-to-date(before the noun, idiomatic) Current; recent; the latest.
existingThat exists, or has existence, especially that exists now.
topicalnounRelating to a topic or subject of current interest.
newnounRecently made, or created.
presentnounRelating to now, for the time being; current.
recentnounHaving happened a short while ago.
todaynounOn the current day or date.
prevailingPrevalent, common, widespread.
moderneOf or relating to the Streamline Moderne school of architecture.
ongoingnounPresently or currently happening; being in progress.

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