What does "modern times" mean?

Synonym of modern period or modern history (the period following postclassical history, in Europe known as the "Middle Ages", spanning from about 1500 to the present).

Modern times

Q: What is a synonym for "modern times"?

Common synonyms include: contemporary, contemporary culture, contemporary era, contemporary eras, contemporary world, current.

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1
Synonym of modern period or modern history (the period following postclassical history, in Europe known as the "Middle Ages", spanning from about 1500 to the present). uncountable
2
the circumstances and ideas of the present age wordnet

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contemporary contemporary culture contemporary era contemporary eras contemporary world current

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early civilizations early times portuguese history langsyne

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