adjective
1.
existing or occurring at the same time
the story has come down from several contemporary sources
Synonyms: coetaneous, coeval, coexistent, coexisting, concurrent, contemporaneous, simultaneous, synchronal, synchronic, synchronous
Related Word: accompanying, attendant, attending, coincident, concomitant; current, existing, present; associated, connected, linked, related
Contrasted words: antecedent, foregoing, preceding, previous, prior; ensuing, following, succeeding
2.
Synonyms: present , current, existent, extant, instant, present-day, todayish
3.
Synonyms: up-to-date , abreast, au courant, down-to-date, red-hot, up, up-to-the-minute