Synonym: late, modern, new, up-to-date. Antonym: ancient. Similar words: recently, decent, unprecedented, receive, receiver, reception, recession, Cent.. Meaning: ['rɪːsnt] 
n. approximately the last 10,000 years. adj. 1. being new in a time not long past 2. of the immediate past or just previous to the present time 3. near to or not long before the present.
n. approximately the last 10,000 years. adj. 1. being new in a time not long past 2. of the immediate past or just previous to the present time 3. near to or not long before the present. 
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151. Interest rates generally have been declining since last spring, despite a few upward blips in recent weeks.
152. The recent famine in these parts has caused the displacement of tens of thousands of people.
153. Never had she seen him so tense, so quick to take offence as he had been in recent weeks.
154. She allowed her mind to drift towards the recent past.
155. All these issues have been extensively researched in recent years.
156. I was remarking on the recent profusion of books and articles on the matter.
157. You've got to look at these remarks within the context of the recent scandals.
158. The recent survey found that 20 per cent of private-rented dwellings are unfit for human habitation.
159. Her recent speech was merely a restatement of her widely publicised views.
160. The recent rebound in mortgage rates could snuff out the housing recovery.
161. We have seen a sharp decline in educational standards over recent years.
162. The central bank has pulled off one of the biggest financial rescues of recent years.
163. He sat by the window ruminating on recent underground accidents.
164. Recent studies show that women still get paid a lot less than men.
165. The recent wage increases point up still further the difference between this government and the last.
166. The team cited evidence from a recent earthquake to back up their idea.
167. Voters are disil-lusioned with the mud-slinging campaigns run by many candidates in recent years.
168. The police described it as one of the most loathsome crimes of recent years.
169. The shipwreck of the tanker has caused one of the worst oil spills in recent years.
170. A recent customer survey showed widespread ignorance about the availability of organic food.
171. The idea of equal pay for women is a recent phenomenon.
172. In recent years the sea has risen by a couple of inches.
173. We can chalk our recent victories up to a lot of luck.
174. Bitter ethnic rivalries within the region have grown in recent years.
175. In recent weeks you've been late every day. Please explain yourself.
176. This recent scandal has really knocked the President off his pedestal.
177. When speaking to the seminar Mr Franklin spoke of his experience, gained on a recent visit to Trinidad.
178. In recent years the country has been ruled only by governments of the left.
179. The recent outbreaks of cholera are a timely reminder that this disease is still a serious health hazard.
180. The Almeida theatre's recent staging of the opera had critics foaming at the mouth.
More similar words: recently, decent, unprecedented, receive, receiver, reception, recession, Cent., scent, accent, center, per cent, century, central, incentive, centurion, percentage, adolescent, accentuate, recipient, concentrate, concentrating, concentration, direct investment, entertainment, sentiment, piece, a piece of, deceptive, go to pieces.