Moreover, the sweeping change brought by modernity and globalization led many Muslims to view the West as hostile to the traditions of Islam.
Source: tatoeba (376853)
Modernity
/məˈdɜːnɪti/
Synonyms for "modernity" (18 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (4)
Noun(3 words)
Adjective(1 words)
contemporary civilization
Strong matches (5)
Noun(5 words)
Related words (9)
Noun(5 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: contemporaneity, modernness, contemporaneousness, contemporary civilization, contemporaryism.
- Sentence evidence is available for modernity, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, wiktionary, 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 "modernity".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "modernity"
Keep "modernity" 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 "modernity" 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 "modernity", 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 "modernity" 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
7 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entriesdigital modernityindustrial modernitylate modernitymodernity critiquemodernity discourseurban modernity
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
6 entriesTranslations
44 translations across 31 languages.
Afrikaans
1 entries- moderniteit noun (quality of being modern)
Arabic
1 entries- حَدَاثَة noun (quality of being modern)
Belarusian
4 entries- навача́снасць noun (quality of being modern)
- навача́снасьць noun (quality of being modern)
- суча́снасць noun (quality of being modern)
- суча́снасьць noun (quality of being modern)
Bulgarian
1 entries- моде́рност noun (quality of being modern)
Catalan
1 entries- modernitat noun (quality of being modern)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 現代性 /现代性 noun (quality of being modern)
Czech
1 entries- modernost noun (quality of being modern)
Danish
1 entries- modernitet noun (quality of being modern)
Dutch
1 entries- moderniteit noun (quality of being modern)
Finnish
3 entries- modernius noun (quality of being modern)
- modernius noun (quality of the modern historical period)
- nykyaikaisuus noun (quality of being modern)
French
1 entries- modernité noun (quality of being modern)
Galician
1 entries- modernidade noun (quality of being modern)
German
1 entries- Modernität noun (quality of being modern)
Greek
1 entries- νεωτερικότητα noun (quality of being modern)
Hindi
1 entries- आधुनिकता noun (quality of being modern)
Indonesian
2 entries- kemodernan noun (quality of being modern)
- modernitas noun (quality of being modern)
Iranian Persian
1 entries- مُدِرْنیتِه noun (quality of being modern)
Irish
2 entries- nua-aimsearthacht noun (quality of being modern)
- nua-aoiseacht noun (quality of being modern)
Japanese
3 entries- モダニティー noun (quality of being modern)
- 現代性 noun (quality of being modern)
- 近代性 noun (quality of being modern)
Korean
2 entries- 근대성 noun (quality of being modern)
- 현대성 noun (quality of being modern)
Luxembourgish
1 entries- Modernitéit noun (quality of being modern)
Macedonian
2 entries- мо́дерност noun (quality of being modern)
- совре́меност noun (quality of being modern)
Malayalam
1 entries- ആധുനികത noun (quality of being modern)
Polish
1 entries- nowoczesność noun (quality of being modern)
Portuguese
1 entries- modernidade noun (quality of being modern)
Russian
1 entries- совреме́нность noun (quality of being modern)
Spanish
1 entries- modernidad noun (quality of being modern)
Swedish
2 entries- modernitet noun (quality of being modern)
- modernitet noun (quality of the modern historical period)
Ukrainian
1 entries- суча́сність noun (quality of being modern)
Welsh
2 entries- moderneiddiwch noun (quality of being modern)
- modernrwydd noun (quality of being modern)
West-Frisian
1 entries- moderniteit noun (quality of being modern)
Sample sentences
13 total sentences available.
We must reject any forms of fundamentalism, or racism, or a belief in ethnic superiority that makes our traditional identities irreconcilable with modernity. Instead we need to embrace the tolerance that results from respect of all human beings.
Source: tatoeba (5774044)
Although Wright’s designs are up to a century old, they retain an air of modernity.
Source: tatoeba (8110435)
The nation state is a product of modernity.
Source: tatoeba (9075254)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "modernity"?
Closest matches include contemporaneity, modernness, contemporaneousness, contemporary civilization, contemporaryism.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "modernity"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.