Anything coeval with that clock will fetch a hefty price!
Source: wiktionary
Coeval
/koʊˈi.vəl/
Synonyms for "coeval" (76 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (16)
Strong matches (22)
Adjective(10 words)
contemporaneouscontemporary artifactcontemporary artistcontemporary classroom toolscontemporary collectioncontemporary erascontemporary fieldcontemporary history coursecontemporary romanian historycontemporary technology
Noun(5 words)
Related words (38)
Adjective(1 words)
contemporary world
conterminouscoterminouscurrentdead heatdrawgenetichereditaryin the bloodinborninbredincarnateindigenousinheritedinnateinstinctiveinstinctualisochronalisochronousnativenative to
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Preposition(1 words)
in current times
Noun(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: contemporary, accompanying, agreeing, atavistic, bodily.
- Sentence evidence is available for coeval, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "coeval".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "coeval"
Keep "coeval" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "coeval" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "coeval", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "coeval" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
8 entriesMore specific
5 entriesage matecoeval fossilcoeval speciescoeval stratasame-age peer
Collocations
6 entriescoeval fossilscoeval speciescoeval stratacoeval withcontemporaneous withsimultaneous with
Inflections
2 entriesmore coevalmost coeval
Derivations
2 entriessimilar
3 entriesSample sentences
7 total sentences available.
The Baralaba Coal Measures are coeval with the Bandana Formation.
Source: wiktionary
If, however, Orientalists be right in their interpretation of the name of Artaxerxes' queen, Parisatis, as Pari-zadeh (Peri-born), the Peri must be coeval with the religion of Zoroaster.
Source: wiktionary
The differences between the Sao Khua dinosaur assemblage and the roughly coeval assemblages in China, notably those from the Jehol Group of NE China, have already been noted, and several hypotheses have been put forward, including differences in taphonomic conditions, and the existence of geographical or environmental barriers (Buffetaut et al. 2006; Fernandez et al. 2009).
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 7 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "coeval"?
Closest matches include contemporary, accompanying, agreeing, atavistic, bodily.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "coeval"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.