Contemporary
Of this era
Contemporary often implies coexistence in time: contemporary art refers to works created in the present or recent past, while contemporary history focuses on events post-1945.
In design, contemporary denotes styles that reflect current trends, often blending minimalism with innovative materials like tempered glass or engineered wood.
In literature, contemporary authors are those writing in the same era, though the term can also suggest thematic relevance to current issues.
She prefers contemporary furniture over antique pieces.
Recent creative expression
- avant-gardeInnovative cultural pioneers
- minimalistOne favoring bare essentials
- installationProcess of putting in
- conceptualOf or relating to ideas
abstract · experimental · postmodern · cutting-edge · gallery · Hockney · Basquiat · mixed media
Of recent times
- currentDirected flow of charge
- present-dayOf this era
- recentOf the near past
- todayThis present day
now · existing · ongoing · present · immediate · latest · up-to-date · prevailing
Same age or period
- fellowMan or companion
- peerOne of similar standing
- counterpartCorresponding person or thing
- colleagueProfessional associate
classmate · age-mate · cohort · generation · living · surviving · coexisting · parallel
Era's dominant mentality
- trendingCurrently gaining widespread attention
- viralSpreading quickly online
- relevantApplying to the topic
- topicalCurrently relevant or newsworthy
mainstream · pop culture · social media · influencer · millennial · Gen Z · woke · cancel culture
Smooth and elegant
- minimalistOne favoring bare essentials
- clean linesUnadorned, distinct boundaries
- open-planLacking interior walls
- ScandinavianOf Denmark, Norway, Sweden
mid-century · industrial · neutral palette · glass · steel · sustainable · modular · ergonomic
modern art
Recent creative expression
- avant-gardeInnovative cultural pioneers
- minimalistOne favoring bare essentials
- installationProcess of putting in
conceptual · abstract · experimental · postmodern · cutting-edge · gallery · Hockney · Basquiat · mixed media · video art
modern
Of recent times
- currentDirected flow of charge
- present-dayOf this era
- recentOf the near past
today · now · existing · ongoing · present · immediate · latest · up-to-date · prevailing · actual
coeval
Same age or period
- fellowMan or companion
- peerOne of similar standing
- counterpartCorresponding person or thing
colleague · classmate · age-mate · cohort · generation · living · surviving · coexisting · parallel · rival
zeitgeist
Era's dominant mentality
- trendingCurrently gaining widespread attention
- viralSpreading quickly online
- relevantApplying to the topic
topical · mainstream · pop culture · social media · influencer · millennial · Gen Z · woke · cancel culture · streaming
sleek
Smooth and elegant
- minimalistOne favoring bare essentials
- clean linesUnadorned, distinct boundaries
- open-planLacking interior walls
Scandinavian · mid-century · industrial · neutral palette · glass · steel · sustainable · modular · ergonomic · smart home
- Music PeriodsBaroque, Medieval, Renaissance, Expressionist
- art stylesimpressionism, surrealism, cubism, realism, pop art
- architectureEiffel Tower, buildings, architects, design, thatching
- design stylesart deco, Art Nouveau, art nouveau, Bauhaus, minimalism
Contemporaryancient
Very old indeed
historical · antique · old · prehistoric · medieval
Contemporaryoutdated
No longer in use
outmoded · obsolete · passé · old-fashioned · antiquated
Contemporarypredecessor
One who came first
successor · forerunner · antecedent · descendant · precursor
- contemporary artCreative works from today
- contemporary dramaRecent serious theatrical work
- Museum of Contemporary ArtInstitution exhibiting recent art
- contemporary christian music
- adult contemporaryMellow mainstream radio format
- contemporary ChristianCurrent religious music genre