Synonyms of frequency

frequency

noun

ˈfrē-kwən(t)-sē 

as in prevalence

the fact or state of happening often

the frequency of twins in that family is remarkable

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prevalence
• frequence
• occurrence
• incidence
• commonness
• frequentness
• continuousness
• regularity
• chronicity
• constancy
• appearance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• infrequency
• unusualness
• rareness
• uncommonness
• infrequence

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of frequency

What struck me afterward was not the frequency of those requests but how unremarkable the whole process seemed — to the crew, to other passengers, and, eventually, to me. — Sriman Swarup, STAT, 13 July 2026

Eventually, her new physician upped the frequency of her injections back to twice a month. — Renuka Rayasam, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026

Pre-emphasis is used to try to boost higher audio frequencies on cheaper radios, though its success in doing so is questionable. — Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 13 July 2026

If between 48 and 71 high-frequency commuter rail trains make daily stops at a station, the area within a quarter-mile radius of the stop is supposed to be upzoned. — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026