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contemporary Synonyms

Another word for contemporary

Choosing another word for contemporary depends on context, so the 19 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Belonging to or occurring in the present time; modern or current in style, design, or character.

Usage Example

"The museum's new wing is dedicated entirely to present-day art and architecture."

Strongest
present-day
current
modern
Strong
up-to-date
present
recent
new
cutting-edge

• noun (Context 2)

A person or thing living or existing at the same time as another, or of roughly the same age.

Usage Example

"Christopher Marlowe was a famous playwright and a coeval of William Shakespeare."

Strongest
coeval
peer
Strong
fellow
colleague
equal

• adjective (Context 3)

Living, existing, or occurring at the same period of time as another person, event, or thing.

Usage Example

"The historian examined several letters that were contemporaneous with the signing of the treaty."

Strongest
contemporaneous
concurrent
coeval
Strong
coexistent
simultaneous
synchronous
coincident

Opposites of contemporary

The opposite of contemporary shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

ancient
old-fashioned
archaic
antiquated
successor
outdated
predecessor
descendant
See all opposites of contemporary

• Nearby Words

contemporaneous
contemporaneously
contemporarily
contemporary
contempt
contemptible
contemptibly

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Contemporary. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/contemporary
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