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variants: or cyclical

Synonyms & Antonyms of cyclic

happening again and again in the same order

cyclic changes in the weather

the cyclical nature of history

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for cyclic

alternate,
intermittent,
periodic,
recurrent,
recurring,
regular

daily,
day-to-day,
diurnal,
quotidian

ceaseless,
continual,
continued,
continuing,
continuous,
everlasting,
frequent,
incessant,
nonstop,
perpetual,
unbroken,
unceasing,
uninterrupted,
unremitting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for cyclic

monthly,
weekly,
yearly

erratic,
infrequent,
irregular

occasional,
spasmodic,
spastic,
sporadic

interrupted

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