Thesaurus results for ERA

Q: How does the noun 'era' differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of era are age , epoch , and period . While all these words mean "a division of time," era suggests a period of history marked by a new or distinct order of things. // the era of global communications

Q: When might 'age' be a better fit than 'era'?

While in some cases nearly identical to era , age is used frequently of a fairly definite period dominated by a prominent figure or feature. // the age of Samuel Johnson

Q: Where would 'epoch' be a reasonable alternative to 'era'?

While the synonyms epoch and era are close in meaning, epoch applies to a period begun or set off by some significant or striking quality, change, or series of events. // the steam engine marked a new epoch in industry

Q: When would 'period' be a good substitute for 'era'?

In some situations, the words period and era are roughly equivalent. However, period may designate an extent of time of any length. // periods of economic prosperity

era

noun

ˈer-ə

Definition of era next

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an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing the introduction of the mass production of cars on an assembly line ushered in the era of the automobile

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How does the noun era differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of era are age, epoch, and period. While all these words mean "a division of time," era suggests a period of history marked by a new or distinct order of things.

the era of global communications

When might age be a better fit than era?

While in some cases nearly identical to era, age is used frequently of a fairly definite period dominated by a prominent figure or feature.

the age of Samuel Johnson

Where would epoch be a reasonable alternative to era?

While the synonyms epoch and era are close in meaning, epoch applies to a period begun or set off by some significant or striking quality, change, or series of events.

the steam engine marked a new epoch in industry

When would period be a good substitute for era?

In some situations, the words period and era are roughly equivalent. However, period may designate an extent of time of any length.

periods of economic prosperity

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Recent Examples of era According to this model, which was published in January in the journal Physical Review D, dark matter could have transferred a small fraction of its energy to dark energy during a previous era of cosmic history. —

Quanta Magazine, 22 June 2026 There are still a lot of good people in the music industry but with him goes the end of an era. —

Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 22 June 2026 There are actually two generations, two eras. —

Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 But those are also the same buyers who are having the hardest time breaking into the housing market, as mortgage rates and prices remain elevated relative to the pandemic era. —

Sydney Lake, Fortune, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for era

Recent Examples of Synonyms for era

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Bass was in Ghana on a diplomatic trip when the deadly inferno spread amid extraordinarily high Santa Ana winds that forecasters had warned about for days.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Its summer program is built as a four or five-day series, with each two-hour session focused on a theme like pastry-making or global flavors.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

Definition of day

Noun

The best Amazon Prime Day hair tool deals prove that now’s the time to invest in a quality curling iron, blow-dry brush or straightener.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 23 June 2026
Prime Day 2026 is here and now’s the time to jump on all the amazing deals happening this week, starting today, Tuesday, June 23 through Friday, June 26.

— Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 23 June 2026

Definition of time

Noun

Irwin will observe the section’s sit-out period for transfers, Ellinghouse said.

— Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 June 2026
This establishes a baseline for each user by monitoring heart rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygen levels and other physiological signals during sleep over a seven-day period.

— David Phelan, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Definition of period

Noun

While investigating what brought about this epoch, astronomers had identified two chief suspects that could have produced sufficient amounts of ultraviolet light to ionize the neutral hydrogen.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 June 2026
Who’s to say international futbol isn’t ready to begrudgingly welcome a new epoch in the sport, and that is might be led by a host nation that proves itself a sleeping giant awakened?

— Greg Cote June 22, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026