GOLDEN AGE Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

golden age

noun

Definition of golden age

as in renaissance

a period of high artistic or cultural development a memoir of her days as an actress in the golden age of Hollywood

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dark age

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Recent Examples of golden age In fact, this should be the golden age of participatory democracy. — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The city’s Art Deco architecture gave the production a welcome location nod to Hollywood’s golden age. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 But the golden age of cable that dawned in the late 1990s and streaming’s early-2010s rise multiplied the number of titles platforms were pumping out. — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 What a genuine new golden age would require A true golden age of American science would not simply preserve the status quo. — H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for golden age

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renaissance

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After falling on hard times particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, malls today are in a renaissance as teens mob them once more.

— Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Heritage dressing is going through a renaissance as trends like quiet luxury and old money evolve into something more sophisticated and sustainable.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

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