Synonyms for recent
ˈri səntre·cent

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1. recent

   That which is new has lately come into existence, possession, or use; a new house is just built, or in a more general sense is one that has just come into the possession of the present owner or occupant. Modern denotes that which has begun to exist in the present age, and is still existing; recent denotes that which has come into existence within a comparatively brief period, and may or may not be existing still. Modern history pertains to any period since the middle ages; modern literature, modern architecture, etc., are not strikingly remote from the styles and types prevalent to-day. That which is late is somewhat removed from the present, but not far enough to be called old. That which is recent is not quite so sharply distinguished from the past as that which is new; recent publications range over a longer time than new books. That which is novel is either absolutely or relatively unprecedented in kind; a novel contrivance is one that has never before been known; a novel experience is one that has never before occurred to the same person; that which is new may be of a familiar or even of an ancient sort, as a new copy of an old book. Young and youthful are applied to that which has life; that which is young is possessed of a comparatively new existence as a living thing, possessing actual youth; that which is youthful manifests the attributes of youth. (Compare YOUTHFUL.) Fresh applies to that which has the characteristics of newness or youth, while capable of deterioration by lapse of time; that which is unworn, unspoiled, or unfaded; as, a fresh countenance, fresh eggs, fresh flowers. New is opposed to old, modern to ancient, recent to remote, young to old, aged, etc.

   See synonyms for OLD.

   Synonyms:
   fresh, juvenile, late, modern, new, new-fangled, new-fashioned, new-made, novel, upstart, young, youthful

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1. recent

   Synonyms:
   late, new, fresh, novel, modern, new-fangled

   Antonyms:
   ancient, antiquated, primitive, archaic

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1. Holocene, Holocene epoch, Recent, Recent epochadjective

   approximately the last 10,000 years

   Antonyms:
   present(a), future, old

2. recentadjective

   new

   "recent graduates"; "a recent addition to the house"; "recent buds on the apple trees"

   Synonyms:
   late(a)

   Antonyms:
   old, present(a), future

3. late(a), recentadjective

   of the immediate past or just previous to the present time

   "a late development"; "their late quarrel"; "his recent trip to Africa"; "in recent months"; "a recent issue of the journal"

   Antonyms:
   old, present(a), future

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1. recentadjective

   Synonyms:
   new, late

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1. List of paraphrases for "recent":

   recently, last, latest, past, latter, showcase, up-to-date, final, lately, modern, current, haditha, newly, new

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1. Yang Hai:

   The recent rebound had been swift and strong, so there's need for a technical correction.

2. Alejandro Mayorkas:

   And numbers could rise further, from confusion over recent court orders and as smuggle continue to peddle misinformation to make a profit: we are prepared.

3. Stacey Robinault:

   The spouse is always the prime suspect, and it doesnt help that her friends are saying that she told them about a tumultuous relationship, she said in an email. Speaking generally, Baden said recent past injuries could be evident on a victims body, depending on how old they are. In some cases, certain injuries can be present for many weeks. You take a discolorationits purple or blue or red or yellow or green and look at it under the microscope, one can get a good idea of how long theyve been there, Baden said. ALEXIS SHARKEYS MOM CONVINCED FOUL PLAY TO BLAME IN DAUGHTERS DEATH Tom Sharkey told local ABC13 he and his wife did not fight before she left that Friday, but he He added:I know what my life was with my wife.

4. Ravi Menon:

   There is no doubt that the recent findings have made a dent in our reputation as a clean and trusted financial centre, mAS is determined to fix the problem, working together with the industry.

5. Deborah Byers:

   Many of the recent upstream bankruptcy filings are balance sheet fixes, once these companies emerge from restructuring, they will reevaluate their assets which may lead to increased sales in the market.