Synonyms for epoch
ˈɛp ək; esp. Brit. ˈi pɒkepoch

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1. epochnoun

   Synonyms:
   age, era

2. epochnoun

   A particular period of history, especially one considered remarkable or noteworthy.

   Synonyms:
   era, age

3. epochnoun

   A notable event which marks the beginning of such a period.

   Synonyms:
   age, era

4. epochnoun

   A precise instant of time that is used as a reference point.

   Synonyms:
   age, era

5. epochnoun

   A precise instant of time that is used as a reference point (e.g. January 1, 1970, 00:00:00 UTC).

   Synonyms:
   era, age

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1. epoch

   Sequence and succession apply to events viewed as following one another; time and duration denote something conceived of as enduring while events take place and acts are done. According to the necessary conditions of human thought, events are contained in time as objects are in space, time existing before the event, measuring it as it passes, and still existing when the event is past. Duration and succession are more general words than time; we can speak of infinite or eternal duration or succession, but time is commonly contrasted with eternity. Time is measured or measurable duration.

   Synonyms:
   age, date, duration, eon, era, period, season, sequence, succession, term, time, while

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1. era, epochnoun

   a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

   Synonyms:
   earned run average, date of reference, geological era, era

2. epoch, date of referencenoun

   (astronomy) an arbitrarily fixed date that is the point in time relative to which information (as coordinates of a celestial body) is recorded

   Synonyms:
   era, date of reference

3. epochnoun

   a unit of geological time that is a subdivision of a period and is itself divided into ages

   Synonyms:
   era, date of reference

Matched Categories

1. • Astronomy
   • Date
   • Geological Time

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1. epochnoun

   Synonyms:
   period, date, era, age, point or period of time (remarkable for some event)

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1. List of paraphrases for "epoch":

   era

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1. epoch

   Synonyms:
   Cycle, period, phase, stage

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1. Vladimir Putin:

   Love for one's motherland is one of the most powerful and uplifting feelings. It manifested itself in full in the brotherly support to the people of Crimea and Sevastopol, when they resolutely decided to return home, this event will remain a very important epoch in domestic history forever.

2. Cyril Connolly:

   The civilization of one epoch becomes the manure of the next.

3. Nicolas Maduro:

   We don't accept ultimatums from anyone, it's as if I went to the The European Union and said,' I give you seven days to recognize the republic of Catalonia or if not, we will take measures.' No, no. International politics can not base itself on ultimatums. That is the epoch of imperialism or colonies.

4. Charles Dickens:

   It was the best of times, it was the worst of times it ws the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair we had everything before us, we had nothing before us we were all going directly to Heaven, we were all going the other way.

5. Cyril Connolly:

   The goal of every culture is to decay through over-civilization; the factors of decadence, -- luxury, skepticism, weariness and superstition, -- are constant. The civilization of one epoch becomes the manure of the next.