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Contemporary

Living, occuring, or existing, at the same time; done in, or belonging to, the same times; contemporaneous.

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Current 84% connected

Running or moving rapidly.

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Current 84% connected

Running or moving rapidly.

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Modern 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the present time, or time not long past; late; not ancient or remote in past time; of recent period; as, modern days, ages, or ti…

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Modern 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the present time, or time not long past; late; not ancient or remote in past time; of recent period; as, modern days, ages, or ti…

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Synchronal 84% connected

Happening at, or belonging to, the same time; synchronous; simultaneous.

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Synchronal 84% connected

Happening at, or belonging to, the same time; synchronous; simultaneous.

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Synchronous 84% connected

Happening at the same time; simultaneous.

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Synchronous 84% connected

Happening at the same time; simultaneous.

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Broader term 4

Compeer 76% connected

An equal, as in rank, age, prowess, etc.; a companion; a comrade; a mate.

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Equal 76% connected

Agreeing in quantity, size, quality, degree, value, etc.; having the same magnitude, the same value, the same degree, etc.; -- applied to number, deg…

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Match 76% connected

Anything used for catching and retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes fire readily, or remains burning some time; esp.,…

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Peer 76% connected

To come in sight; to appear.

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Coeval 74% connected

Of the same age; existing during the same period of time, especially time long and remote; -- usually followed by with.

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Coeval 74% connected

Of the same age; existing during the same period of time, especially time long and remote; -- usually followed by with.

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Synonym 2

Coeval 92% connected

Of the same age; existing during the same period of time, especially time long and remote; -- usually followed by with.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Contemporaneous 92% connected

Living, existing, or occurring at the same time; contemporary.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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