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 next era of outdoor performance will be built around air-permeable, circular and athlete-driven innovation and Polartec is leading that charge. —Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Nov. 2025

The Premier League has gone all 1990s; an era when Fulham weren’t in it. —Michael Cox, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025

The most recent era of Byrne’s life has been dedicated to perpetuating ideas of hopefulness and service. —Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025

Those players and those coming off the bench are expected to lead the way in this new era of Sac State basketball, a program that has produced just two winning seasons since moving up from Division II to Division I in 1991. —Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025