The formation and movement of hurricanes are capricious, even with our present-day technology.
Source: tatoeba (1905)
Present-day
Synonyms for "present-day" (118 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (24)
Adjective(13 words)
contemporarycontemporary architecturecontemporary civilizationcontemporary englishcontemporary eracontemporary erascontemporary featurecontemporary fieldcontemporary french literaturecontemporary history coursecontemporary history syllabuscontemporary lawcontemporary method
Noun(3 words)
contemporary art historycontemporary civilizationscontemporary fine arts
Strong matches (35)
Adjective(16 words)
Noun(4 words)
contemporary personcontemporary usagecurrent orientedmodern artwork
Preposition(2 words)
in current timesin modern times
Related words (59)
Noun(12 words)
modern cultural practicemodern eramodern era societymodern history textbooksmodern history unit labelmodern imprintmodern layoutmodern speech formmodern studiesmost contemporarypresent basispresent results
Adjective(30 words)
modern egyptmodern era culturemodern formmodern furnituremodern history timelinemodern imprint logomodern itemsmodern linguisticsmodern literaturemodern manualsmodern markmodern musicmodern nation statesmodern practicemodern prose stylemodern residentmodern rome historymodern scriptmodern societymodern speech
Show 10 more words
modern statemodern stylemodern systemmodern timesmodern usagemodern-daymodernepresent dayrecent historyup-to-date
modernizedmodishnewnewfashionednowpresentprogressiverunningstreamlinedtopicaltwentieth centuryultramodernup-to-the-minuteway out
Adverb(1 words)
more modern history
Determiner(1 words)
most modern history
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: contemporary, a la mode, actual, advanced, ahead of its time.
- Sentence evidence is available for present-day, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "present-day".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "present-day"
Keep "present-day" 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 "present-day" 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 "present-day", 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 "present-day" 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
9 entriescurrent eventscurrent policydigital learninginformation ageinteractive learningmodern eramodern practicemodern technologyonline instruction
Collocations
10 entriespresent-day assessmentpresent-day classroompresent-day curriculumpresent-day educationpresent-day issuepresent-day learnerspresent-day politicspresent-day realitiespresent-day societypresent-day technology
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
1 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
16 total sentences available.
Present-day Japan is going down the route to self destruction, isn't it?
Source: tatoeba (328572)
Taoism was founded on the teachings of Laozi, a sage born in 604 B.C. in present-day Henan Province.
Source: tatoeba (897988)
Surely, in the present-day society, we might as well consider it natural that consumption plays an important role in the life of man and is closely related to his well-being and happiness.
Source: tatoeba (1546719)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "present-day"?
Closest matches include contemporary, a la mode, actual, advanced, ahead of its time.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "present-day"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.