Synonyms for

Repeated

Verb / rɪˈpi:tɪd / / ri:ˈpi:tɪd / Another word for repeated — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Something that happens again and again.

Synonyms & similar words

recur duplicate replicate ingeminate reprize iterate double recapitulate reprise recurrent reiterate takeover perennial reduplicate restate retell echo repeat recurrent recurring reappearing returning cyclic cyclical intermittent periodic periodical reiterated reiterative repeatedly repetitive sustained recurrently persisting continuous chronic habitual incessant

Synonyms by register

Formal

reiterated recurring constant persistent

Informal

again over back more

Literary

echoing resounding

Antonyms

original new unique first unprecedented novel singular

Common collocations

  • repeatedly asked
  • repeated exposure
  • repeatedly stated
  • repeated offense
  • repeated attempts
  • repeatedly denied
  • repeated calls

Word family

noun repetition
verb repeat
adverb repeatedly

Usage note

The word 'repeated' often implies something that happens more than once, sometimes to the point of annoyance or tedium. It can be used for actions, events, or information.

Example sentences

  1. The teacher repeated the instructions so everyone could understand.
  2. The song on the radio was repeated several times throughout the day.
  3. The pattern on the wallpaper was repeated every foot or so.

Quotes

  • Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out. -Robert Collier
  • The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. -Albert Einstein
  • Practice isn't the thing you do once you're good. It's the thing you do that makes you good. -Malcolm Gladwell

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