Synonyms of generation

generation

noun

1

as in production

the act or instance of producing something

Our economy relies on the generation of new ideas.

The organization has turned its focus toward the generation of solar energy.

Related Words

• production
• creation
• development
• innovation
• genesis
• rise
• invention
• formation
• nascency
• origination
• construction
• conception
• fabrication
• birth

2

as in variety

a group or class of things that are developed from an earlier type

The automaker is set to release the newest generation of electric vehicles.

Related Words

• variety
• type
• category
• section
• sort
• kind
• class
• subgroup
• group
• tier
• subdivision
• set
• branch
• subclass
• subspecies
• family
• classification
• species
• bracket
• division
• order
• genus
• grade
• league
• rank(s)
• rubric

3

as in year

the length of time between the birth of parents and the birth of their children

She has been at the job for a generation, and is seen as a motherly figure to her younger coworkers.

Related Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of generation

Like many country singers of her generation, Dolly Parton’s career began in local television, and TV has continued to be the place to get to know her. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Parton, who died Tuesday at 80, was known around the world for her music and acting career, but her philanthropic work also left a lasting mark on generations of children. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

For generations of fans, Dolly Parton was the voice behind some of country music's most recognizable songs. — Tori Mason, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

The system is designed to retain more of that pressure and water, which could improve the efficiency and economics of geothermal generation. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026