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

Over 50 Black towns were founded in Oklahoma, especially during the Land Run era and following the Civil War. —Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 16 Aug. 2025

Instead, a tape of his voice and songs helped land him a record deal during the heyday of the early Seventies’ singer-songwriter era. —David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025

Tame Impala is back with new music, beginning what looks to be the start of another era – one that fans of the act have been waiting patiently for. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

With players having more freedom of movement than ever, coaches worry that a stark drop in spending — especially in the span of one offseason — will lead to the most frantic offseason of the NIL era yet. —Brendan Marks, New York Times, 24 July 2025