The proliferation of Internet usage has given birth to a new generation of young people.
Source: tatoeba (1963)
Generation
/ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/
Synonyms for "generation" (114 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (23)
Strong matches (34)
concoctioncontrivancecontrivingcreationcreative effortcropcrossbreedingcyclecycle of indictiondatedaydaysdevelopmentdevisingdigenesisdissogenyendogamyengendermenteonepigenesis
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Noun(7 words)
Related words (57)
formulationgenesisgreat yearhatchingheterogenesishistogenesishomogenesisimprovisationinbreedinginceptionindictioninitiationinstitutioninventionisogenesislifelifetimelinebreedingmaking domerogenesis
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metagenesismintagemonogenesismultiplicationoriginationorthogenesisoutbreedingpangenesisparthenogenesisperiodperiod of existenceplatonic yearprocreationproductionproliferationpropagationreproductionsecretionspontaneous generationstarttimetimesvintagexenogamy
Noun(12 words)
genesisinstantiationkindmakingmintingmultiplicationoutputtingpower generationpower producingproduce energyproductionpropagation
Adjective(1 words)
historical era
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abiogenesis, aeon, age, age group, age group.
- Sentence evidence is available for generation, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, 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 "generation".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "generation"
Keep "generation" 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 "generation" 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 "generation", 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 "generation" 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
17 entriesbeginningbiological groupbreedingcohortdemographic groupenergy productionfacts of lifepeopleperiodperiod of timephaseprocessprocreationproductionreproductionstage
Showing 16 of 17 words.
More specific
9 entriesbaby boomerscoal generationgerminationgreatest generationmillennialsnuclear generationpropagationsolar generationwind generation
Collocations
6 entriesgeneration gapgreatest generationnext generationolder generationpower generationyounger generation
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
28 total sentences available.
You belong to the next generation.
Source: tatoeba (17636)
There are certainly inequalities in level of education even within a single generation, but there have been no visible inequities between machines and materials in recent years.
Source: tatoeba (21699)
Each generation would have to rediscover for itself the truths of the past.
Source: tatoeba (21742)
Showing 4 of 28 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "generation"?
Closest matches include abiogenesis, aeon, age, age group, age group.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "generation"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.