Thesaurus results for 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

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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

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Recent Examples of era His projects from the era include the Art & Architecture Building at Yale, which now bears his name, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus, Boston Government Service Center, and a great number of excellent offices, residential towers, churches, and schools. —

Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 13 Jan. 2026 In this antic era, Lost Lambs offers an update on Pynchonesque paranoia, featuring lonely people in anonymous suburbs who get drawn into overlapping conspiracies that crisscross the map. —

Niela Orr, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026 In a not-too-distant era, Lemon played an interesting part in CNN’s longstanding coverage of New Year’s Eve. —

Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 Jan. 2026 The next era of workplace innovation is here—and the old playbook is being rewritten. —

Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for era

Recent Examples of Synonyms for era

Noun

The fan fest’s exact days of operation will be determined and announced later.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
His days often begin before sunrise and include multiple training sessions, focusing on conditioning, endurance and strength.

— Nina Burns, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026