Synonyms for

Modernization

Verb / ˌmɑ:dɜ:nʌˈzeɪʃʌn / / ˌmɑ:dɜ:naɪˈzeɪʃʌ / Another word for modernization — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Modernization is the process of making something modern or more up to date.

Synonyms & similar words

modernisation modernizing update upgrading improvement renewal renovation revamp refurbishment overhaul reconstruction redesign reformation innovation advancement progression evolution development transformation change metamorphosis

Synonyms by register

Formal

renovation restructuring upgrading innovation

Informal

updating revamping sprucing up

Literary

renaissance rejuvenation

Antonyms

antiquation archaism obsolescence outdatedness traditionalism old-fashionedness

Common collocations

  • economic modernization
  • social modernization
  • technological modernization
  • modernization theory
  • modernization process
  • modernization efforts
  • modernization program

Word family

noun modernization
verb modernize
adjective modern
adverb modernly

Usage note

Often used in contexts of economic, social, or technological development. Can sometimes imply a Western-centric view when applied globally.

Example sentences

  1. The modernization of the school included new technology and updated textbooks.
  2. The modernization of the city included new buildings and transportation systems.
  3. The modernization of the factory included new machines and automated processes.
  4. The modernization of the hospital included new medical equipment and facilities.
  5. The modernization of the government included new policies and procedures.

Quotes

  • 'Modernization' is just another word for Westernization, and there is a price to be paid for blindly following the West. - Muqtada al-Sadr
  • The modernization of the world and the elevation of the status of women in the last century have removed the natural protection of women. - Ravi Zacharias
  • Modernization, which is the same as destruction, has spread all over the world. - Samael Aun Weor

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