Synonyms of frequent

frequent 1 of 2

adjective

ˈfrē-kwənt 

1

as in regular

appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time

our local multiplex usually has frequent showings of blockbusters, with starting times about every half hour

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regular
• periodic
• repeated
• steady
• constant
• periodical
• continual
• recurrent
• habitual
• intermittent
• recurring
• chronic
• hourly
• cyclic
• usual
• confirmed
• inveterate
• expected
• round-the-clock
• around-the-clock
• 24-7

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• infrequent
• occasional
• irregular
• unusual
• unexpected
• inconstant
• episodic

2

as in usual

often observed or encountered

finches are frequent sights in this part of the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• usual
• ubiquitous
• common
• familiar
• commonplace
• household
• ordinary
• general
• routine
• everyday
• quotidian
• regular
• constant
• popular
• continuous
• common or garden
• normal
• prevailing
• garden-variety
• continual
• standard
• incessant
• mandatory
• a dime a dozen
• prevalent
• recurrent
• obligatory
• unceasing
• universal
• ceaseless
• rampant
• perennial
• repeated
• endemic
• de rigueur

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unusual
• seldom
• rare
• infrequent
• extraordinary
• uncommon
• unfamiliar
• abnormal
• occasional
• irregular
• unnatural
• intermittent
• sporadic
• aberrant

frequent

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verb

frē-ˈkwent 

as in to haunt

to go to or spend time in often

like their counterparts elsewhere, the town's teenagers like to frequent the local malls

Synonyms & Similar Words

• haunt
• visit
• affect
• hang (at)
• resort (to)
• habituate
• attend
• patronize
• call (on or upon)
• run (in)
• invade
• stop (over)
• swarm
• stay (at)
• overrun
• drop by
• stop (by or in)
• take in
• infest
• drop in
• camp (out in)
• pop (in)
• tarry (in)
• sojourn (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoid
• shun
• escape
• evade
• shake
• elude
• eschew
• dodge
• duck

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of frequent

Adjective

The strength of the relationship between the two countries comes as Western officials increase pressure on Moscow and its allies and with the two leaders reported to be in frequent contact. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Olivares became a frequent subject of Velázquez across his oeuvre. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Verb

Two more women known to frequent the home haven't been seen in years. — Joe Holden, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

The Nitro Bar is widely known online in part because of the influencers that frequent its locations. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026