Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
contemporaries
noun
/kənˈtɛmpəˌreriz/
Definition
People or things living or existing at the same time as each other.
Examples
- Many artists have influenced their contemporaries, leading to significant changes in style.
- Shakespeare and his contemporaries shaped the landscape of literature during the Elizabethan era.
- She has been recognized alongside her contemporaries for her groundbreaking work in science.
Meaning
Contemporaries are individuals or items that coexist or occur during the same period, often relating to cultural, social, or historical contexts.
Synonyms
- Peers
- Colleagues
- Coexistents
- Age mates
