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

Only in our current cultural moment, the stakes and outcomes are distorted in ways an artist of Simone’s era could never recognize. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025

But Oberon was no self-hating, assimilationist stooge of whiteness; instead, the social and political conditions of her era forced her to pass. —Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2025

The moves signal confidence in the future of in-store shopping—but also raise questions about whether a bricks-and-mortar-led approach is enough to future-proof the brand in an era where convenience and conscious consumption are shifting the retail landscape. —Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025

In an era of rampant method dressing, Moore and her longtime stylist Brad Goreski ran a masterclass in subtlety. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025