What is another word for recent?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈiːsənt] (IPA)

Recent is a term that signifies something that has happened or occurred in a short span of time. It connotes a sense of freshness and timeliness. There are a number of synonyms for the word "recent," including contemporary, modern, up-to-date, new, and fresh. These words all suggest an event or situation that has taken place recently. Some other synonyms for recent include current, present-day, and latest. Each of these terms implies that the time frame for a particular event or occurrence is limited and has taken place in the not-too-distant past. These synonyms are commonly used in news reporting, research, and other fields where it is important to convey a sense of timeliness and relevance.

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What are the hypernyms for Recent?

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What are the opposite words for recent?

Antonyms for recent could include outdated, old, archaic, obsolete, ancient, or historic. These words imply that something has been around for a long time, or that it is no longer relevant to modern times. Other antonyms for recent could also include long-standing, established, enduring, or perennial. These words suggest that something has stood the test of time and has become an entrenched part of our culture or society. While recent implies a freshness or novelty, its opposite antonyms suggest something that is tried and true, or has fallen out of fashion.

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Usage examples for Recent

To take a recent instance-how harshly he had always resisted his wife's wish to ask people to Rede Place!
"Jane Oglander"
Marie Belloc Lowndes
She can no longer refuse to see me on the pretext of recent sorrow.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
The ice showed signs of recent agitation.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook

Famous quotes with Recent

  • The issues and challenges surrounding nuclear non-proliferation are continuously evolving. They've changed dramatically at several junctures in recent memory.
    Spencer Abraham
  • A cloudy day or a little sunshine have as great an influence on many constitutions as the most recent blessings or misfortunes.
    Joseph Addison
  • In a country of such recent civilization as ours, whose almost limitless treasures of material wealth invite the risks of capital and the industry of labor, it is but natural that material interests should absorb the attention of the people to a degree elsewhere unknown.
    Felix Adler
  • The recent past always presents itself as if destroyed by catastrophes.
    Theodor Adorno
  • The man whose authority is recent is always stern.
    Aeschylus

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