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

Echo Park residents are mourning the closure of Burrito King, a 58-year-old late-night institution that served generations as a neighborhood anchor, social hub and unofficial after-hours stand. — Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Americans today are entering old age with more fragile bones than previous generations, and modern life is largely to blame. — Matthew T. Drake, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Her passion for flight, perseverance, and love of exploration will continue to inspire generations of Americans. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

Younger generations are drinking less, and climate change is forcing producers to rethink centuries-old assumptions about how and where wine is made. — George Nelson For Artnews, Robb Report, 9 July 2026

The panelists offer a first look at upcoming museum content and film programming, an exploration of narrative art, and the unexpected detours that have inspired George Lucas and generations of artists. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

The Visual Effects Society has pulled back the curtain on it 2026 VES Honors recipients, who the group says have profoundly impacted the craft and technology of visual effects and continue to inspire future generations of artists and practitioners. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 9 July 2026

While the world has enough secondhand apparel to clothe the next seven generations of consumers, Fleek believes the infrastructure behind the market is not enough to support the demand. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

After five generations, researchers found that only about 30% of daughter cells inherited the complete synthetic genome. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026