The best replacement for modern is contemporary.

The best alternatives to modern are rated as following:
★★★★★  contemporary
★★★★  postmodern
★★★  contemporary art
★★  contemporary furniture
★★  traditional
★  ancient olympics
★  postmodern art
★  standard mtg
  legacy
  tradition
  slim fit
  traditional medicine
  classical liberalism
  postmodern architecture
  ancient greek
  modernist
  medieval
  classic police station
  classical
  ballet
  ancient
  legacy mtg
  classic liberalism
  classical music
  moderner
  traditional anniversary gifts
  classical dressage
  pre postmodern
  biblical hebrew
  modern

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Speaking about modern, one probably shouldn't forget about traditional.

Other search terms related to modern and their ratings are:
★★★★★ traditional
★★★★ antiques
★ rustic
★ shabby chic
★ traditional furniture
vintage
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