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. Liz Throssell:

   We are deeply concerned that, after recent fighting in Benghazi, people taken prisoner by members of the Libyan National Army, which effectively controls eastern Libya, may be at imminent risk of torture and even summary execution, reports have suggested the involvement of Special Forces, a unit aligned with the LNA, in torturing detainees and summarily executing at least 10 captured men.

2. Peter Metzger:

   This most recent attack is yet further evidence of a complex web of threats that are capable of sophisticated, sustained attacks against both soft and hard targets.

3. Stephen Ostroff:

   We have set a higher bar to demonstrate adequate validation than was expected in the past based on evolving science and experiences with more recent outbreaks, what was acceptable a few years ago is not adequate today.

4. Don Bacon:

   I’ve been in direct contact with many service members over the last year – including many from Nebraska – who have legitimate concerns about the way the Pentagon has handled the processing and disposition of their requests for religious and medical exemptions, orders are orders,and I received every vaccine known to man when I served in uniform, but maybe it’s time to reassess this particular order. Based on the president’s recent statements on the pandemic, I’m personally not convinced we’ve struck the right balance between military risk and the Constitution.We need to consider the serious recruiting and retention problems now facing the military, and review actions taken against those who did not get the vaccine.

5. Daniel Silver:

   While we think a tightening labor market will keep upward pressure on pricing in the US, the recent strengthening in the dollar, along with declines in various commodity prices related to food and energy, likely depressed the June import price data.