modern

[mod-ern] / ˈmɒd ərn /

ADJECTIVE

new, up-to-date

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contemporary current modernized present-day state-of-the-art stylish

STRONG

avant-garde concomitant latest novel now present recent today

WEAK

coincident concurrent contempo cutting edge fresh futuristic last word late latter-day leading-edge modernistic modish neoteric new-fashioned newfangled prevailing prevalent twenty-first century up-to-the-minute with it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

old old-fashioned past

WEAK

ancient antiquated obsolete outdated passé

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They could also marvel at scientific instruments and modern appliances.

From The Wall Street Journal

Diodes are essential components in modern electronics and are used in AC/DC conversion, signal processing, and LED devices.

From Science Daily

More than 10,000 years ago, people living in the southwestern United States carried a wild ancestor of the modern potato across long distances.

From Science Daily

The improved DNA data also enabled modern forensic analysis.

From Science Daily

Since last summer, Tien has worked with former French Open champion Michael Chang to adapt his approach to compete at the top of the modern men’s game.

From The Wall Street Journal

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