Synonyms of era

era

noun

ˈer-ə 

as in day

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• day
• age
• time
• period
• epoch
• year
• generation
• cycle
• span
• date
• space
• while
• vintage
• spell
• bit
• stretch

Synonym Chooser

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of era

The Orioles became the first team in the modern era (since 1900) to open a game with four home runs before making an out. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Ockrim remembers that era, too, when people had an exceptionally hard time. — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

In 2025, archaeologists unveiled a 1,600-year-old Byzantine-era mosaic from an ancient Christian monastery in southern Israel, putting it on public display for the first time. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Eric Zeier understands modern era Georgia football as well as, if not better than, anyone — having played for the Bulldogs in the 1990s and calling games from 2007-2024. — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 19 Aug. 2026