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RECENT Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word recent. (exact relations)
There are 18 hypernyms of the word recent. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for RECENT

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contemporary
adjectiveadj
noun

• a person of nearly the same age as another

adjective satellite

• characteristic of the present

• belonging to the present time

• occurring in the same period of time

current
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• occurring in or belonging to the present time

noun

• a flow of electricity through a conductor

• a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes)

• dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas

fresh
adjectiveadj
adjective

• recently made, produced, or harvested

• not canned or otherwise preserved

• not containing or composed of salt water

adverb

• very recently

adjective satellite

• (of a cycle) beginning or occurring again

• imparting vitality and energy

• original and of a kind not seen before

• having recently calved and therefore able to give milk

• with restored energy

• not soured or preserved

• free from impurities

• not yet used or soiled

• improperly forward or bold

latest
adjectiveadj
noun

• the most recent news or development

adjective satellite

• up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

• in the current fashion or style

latter
adjective

• referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

noun

• the second of two or the second mentioned of two

modern
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

noun

• a contemporary person

• a typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes

adjective satellite

• used of a living language; being the current stage in its development

• relating to a recently developed fashion or style

• characteristic of present-day art and music and literature and architecture

• ahead of the times

new
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
adjective

• not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

• unaffected by use or exposure

adverb

• very recently

adjective satellite

• in use after medieval times

• used of a living language; being the current stage in its development

• original and of a kind not seen before

• lacking training or experience

• having no previous example or precedent or parallel

• other than the former one(s); different

• (of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity

• (often followed by `to') unfamiliar

present
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
adjective

• temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration

• being or existing in a specified place

noun

• the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

• something presented as a gift

• a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking

verb

• give an exhibition of to an interested audience

• bring forward and present to the mind

• perform (a play), especially on a stage

• hand over formally

• offer for others to consider

• give, especially as an honor or reward

• give as a present; make a gift of

• deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

• cause to come to know personally

• represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture

• present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

• formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.

• recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position

trendy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• in accord with the latest fad

up-to-date
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• reflecting the latest information or changes

• in accord with the most fashionable ideas or style

up-to-the-minute
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

holocene
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• approximately the last 10,000 years

late
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

• of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages

• at or toward an end or late period or stage of development

adverb

• later than usual or than expected

• to an advanced time

• at an advanced age or stage

• in the recent past

adjective satellite

• after the expected or usual time; delayed

• of the immediate past or just previous to the present time

• having died recently

• (used especially of persons) of the immediate past

holocene epoch
nounn
noun

• approximately the last 10,000 years

recent epoch
nounn
noun

• approximately the last 10,000 years

Best Hypernyms For RECENT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for recent, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (16)
advanced avant-garde contemporary current cutting-edge fresh innovative lately latest modern newfangled newly novel present progressive recently
Phrases (2)
state-of-the-artup-to-date

Alternatives for CONTEMPORARY

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