Synonyms for

Recurrent

Verb / rɪˈkɜ:ʌnt / / ri:ˈkɜ:ʌnt / Another word for recurrent — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

happening repeatedly; occurring often or repeatedly

Synonyms & similar words

perennial repeated repetitive reoccurring cyclic continuous incessant regular routine periodic frequent intermittent repeating habitual persistent serial reciprocal reiterative redundant returning circular recurrent

Synonyms by register

Formal

recurring repeated frequent iterative

Informal

happening again coming back again and again

Literary

cyclical periodic

Antonyms

infrequent occasional rare sporadic uncommon isolated

Common collocations

  • recurrent theme
  • recurrent pattern
  • recurrent illness
  • recurrent problem
  • recurrent dream
  • recurrent expenditure
  • recurrent feature

Word family

noun recurrence
verb recur
adverb recurrently

Usage note

Often used to describe something that happens or appears again and again. It implies a pattern or a return to a previous state or occurrence.

Example sentences

  1. The flowers on the tree are recurrent every spring.
  2. The alarm clock's recurrent beeping woke me up early.
  3. The teacher noticed a recurrent mistake in the student's spelling.
  4. The bird's recurrent chirping was a pleasant sound in the garden.
  5. The dog's recurrent barking annoyed the neighbors.

Quotes

  • The world is like a mirror; frown at it, and it frowns at you. Smile and it smiles, too. - Herbert Samuel
  • Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle. - Christian D. Larson
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs

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