Synonyms for

Contemporaries

Verb / kʌˈntempɜ:ˌeri:z / Another word for contemporaries — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Contemporaries refer to people who lived or existed during the same period as another person.

Synonyms & similar words

contemporary generation coevals coeval peers coevals coexistents cohabitants comrades associates colleagues companions confreres equals fellows mates partners coworkers cohorts schoolmates classmates age-mates cohort-mates generation-mates

Synonyms by register

Formal

peers contemporaries fellows

Informal

people of the same time folks from then

Literary

coevals fellow travelers of time

Antonyms

predecessors ancestors forerunners earlier generations past figures

Common collocations

  • his contemporaries
  • her contemporaries
  • their contemporaries
  • among contemporaries
  • famous contemporaries
  • notable contemporaries
  • modern contemporaries

Word family

noun contemporaneity
adjective contemporary

Usage note

Often used to refer to people living or existing at the same time, especially in contrast to those from earlier periods. Can also refer to things that are modern or current.

Example sentences

  1. My dad's contemporaries were all born in the 1960s.
  2. Shakespeare and his contemporaries were famous writers in the 16th century.
  3. The museum's exhibit showcased the art of the artist's contemporaries.
  4. My teacher asked us to interview a contemporary artist for our art project.
  5. The author's contemporaries were impressed by her novel.

Quotes

  • "The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it." - Hubert H. Humphrey
  • "The only way to have a friend is to be one." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • "I would rather walk with a friend in the dark, than alone in the light." - Helen Keller

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