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

For generations, winemaking has been deeply woven into French culture and heritage. — Martina Di Licosa, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Unlike gene-editing embryos, these changes aren’t passed to future generations. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Once considered unprofessional or unconventional in some settings, tattoos have become far more accepted across generations. — Rachel Brown Kirkland, AJC.com, 30 July 2026

These include replicating not only the imposing stone arch gates that welcomed generations of fans but also ensuring the field has exactly the same dimensions as the one where Babe Ruth made his name. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Some of you might remember that another pair of GM trucks from a few generations ago, the Chevrolet Avalanche and Cadillac Escalade EXT, also had such a feature. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 30 July 2026

Self Help Graphics and the collective self determination of our global Chicanx art community will continue to be strengthened by his support for many generations into the future. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026

In the decades since, the modest zebra crossing has become a pilgrimage site for generations of music lovers. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 July 2026

After witnessing the same families repeatedly return to his courtroom across generations, Judge Langer sought a new preventive approach that would support young parents in foster care. — Miami Herald, 24 July 2026