Synonyms of generations

generations

noun

plural of generation

1

as in productions

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

• productions
• developments
• creations
• innovations
• inventions
• geneses
• nascencies
• formations
• rises
• constructions
• originations
• conceptions
• births
• fabrications

2

as in varieties

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

• varieties
• types
• categories
• sections
• subgroups
• kinds
• subdivisions
• classes
• groups
• sorts
• tiers
• families
• branches
• sets
• subclasses
• species
• classifications
• subspecieses
• ranks
• genera
• brackets
• orders
• divisions
• leagues
• grades
• rubrics

3

as in years

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

• years
• ages
• periods
• eras
• times
• days
• epochs
• whiles
• cycles
• spaces
• spans
• stretches
• dates
• spells
• bits
• vintages

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of generations

Rebuild Albina is 1803’s first project, focusing on transforming current and future generations of the community through investments in education, place, culture and belonging in the Albina area. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

As cofounder and frontwoman of the Bags and the Alice Bag Band in the ‘70s and early ‘80s, the pioneering Chicana icon has served as inspiration for generations of women in rock music. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

The record explored Dolly’s family legacy and included performances from five generations of Partons and Owens. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

Maria Grazia Chiuri freed the body at Fendi, Simone Bellotti relaxed the uniform at Jil Sander and Meryll Rogge embraced generations at Marni. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Two generations have followed in its footsteps, launched in 2004 and then 2016. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

The curds that turned generations of eaters off have become optional. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026

The boom is being fueled in part by the younger generations of the wealthy, who want to improve their appearance and fitness levels. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Seen together, the paintings and archival materials offer a broader view of how Cuban artists of different generations developed a modern visual language while exploring questions of national identity, everyday life, landscape, race and culture. — Dennys Matos, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026