Synonyms for
Modern
Definition
Modern means relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past.
Synonyms & similar words
oldstyle
nonmodern
bodoni
modern
forwardlooking
innovative
modernfont
mod
advanced
bodonifont
new
modernistic
contemporary
current
up-to-date
new
recent
present-day
state-of-the-art
fashionable
trendy
stylish
chic
modish
futuristic
innovative
advanced
cutting-edge
progressive
forward-thinking
modernistic
Synonyms by register
Formal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- modern art
- modern technology
- modern life
- modern society
- modern warfare
- modern architecture
- modern times
Word family
Usage note
Often used to describe things that are current or belong to the present era, contrasting with older or historical periods. Can sometimes imply a rejection of tradition.
Example sentences
- My house has a modern design with lots of windows.
- The museum has a modern art exhibit.
- I like to listen to modern music.
- My mom got a modern car with lots of features.
- The school has modern technology in every classroom.
Quotes
The modern world is a dangerous place, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it. - Albert Einstein
Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school. - Albert Einstein
I cannot believe that the purpose of life is to be happy. I think the purpose of life is to be useful, to be responsible, to be compassionate. It is, above all to matter, to count, to stand for something, to have made some difference that you lived at all. - Leo Rosten