Synonyms for
Nowadays
Definition
at the present time; in recent times
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- nowadays it is common
- nowadays people tend
- nowadays we see
- nowadays the situation
- nowadays it's hard
- nowadays many
- nowadays life
Word family
adverb nowadays
Usage note
Nowadays is an adverb used to refer to the present period in contrast to a past period. It is generally considered informal to neutral in register.
Example sentences
- Nowadays, most people have smartphones.
- Nowadays, we can use the internet to learn new things.
- Nowadays, people can travel around the world easily.
- Nowadays, many children play video games.
- Nowadays, people can work from home using their computers.
Quotes
Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing.
Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.
Nowadays, people are so jeezled up. If they took some chamomile tea and spent more time rocking on the porch in the evening listening to the liquid song of the hermit thrush, they might enjoy life more.