FREQUENT Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

frequent 1 of 2

adjective

ˈfrē-kwənt

Definition of frequent

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

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in usual

often observed or encountered finches are frequent sights in this part of the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

frequent

2 of 2

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of frequent

Adjective

Over the next few weeks, their texts become frequent, then familiar, then flirtatious. — Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026 Electronic Screens In many households, items like laptops and flat-screen TVs receive a lot of attention and require frequent cleaning to remove dust, fingerprints, and other marks. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 15 July 2026

Verb

Being a native Floridian, I can also be counted among the millions who have frequented the Florida Keys as a childhood vacation spot. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026 It’s frequented by rare and endangered animals such as melonhead whales, Hawaiian monk seals, and hawksbill and green sea turtles. — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for frequent

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequent

Adjective

Its five-year-old flagship combines a multibrand retail space with a coffee shop and hosts regular events spanning music, art and fashion.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
The national average price for regular gasoline climbed back above $4 per gallon this morning, according to AAA.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 July 2026

Definition of regular

Adjective

The 2026 edition of IFFM will present its usual slate of films, conversations and cultural programming spanning Indian cinema’s various languages and regional traditions.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 July 2026
But again, since Christopher Nolan’s films don’t follow the streaming release strategy that most other Universal films do, Peacock subscribers are in for a longer wait than usual before the film makes its SVOD on the platform.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of usual

Verb

In Backrooms, Chiwetel Ejiofor stars as Clark, a struggling furniture store owner who enters an interdimensional portal to a haunting maze in the facility’s basement.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The Blumhouse production sees Chastain portray Ursula, a wife and mother, as well as a supernatural entity that haunts her family’s home.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 July 2026

Definition of haunt

Adjective

Renewal Requires Timing, Limits And Recovery On the mountain, Mee-Add drew our attention to vegetation shaped by wind and to the role of periodic fire in the fynbos ecosystem.

— Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
El Nino is a periodic warming of water in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean that can affect global weather patterns for months, according to Paul Pastelok, senior meteorologist with AccuWeather.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026

Definition of periodic

Adjective

The daily burdens and stress of the school year lift, the days grow longer and sunnier, and in Maryland, the ubiquitous snowball stands reopen for the season.

— Ellie Mitchell, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
For example, Running Warehouse, a top online running-shoe retailer, was the first independent website to carry the now-ubiquitous Hoka, its co-founder Joe Rubio told me.

— Scott Douglas, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Definition of ubiquitous

Verb

Review social media posts Social media platforms and patient reviews can be a useful tool before visiting for a consultation.

— Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Collins visits the pool every few days, driving past the Kennedy Center each time to check whether the tarp is still up.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 22 July 2026

Definition of visit

Adjective

Authenticity is built through small, repeated alignments, not dramatic declarations.

— Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
To address the challenge, Ursa Major aims to normalize repeated use, which could significantly reduce per-flight costs and increase flight rates.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026

Definition of repeated

Browse Nearby Words

frequency

frequent

frequented

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Frequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequent. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of frequent

adjective

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on frequent

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

maverick

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 24

Why do we say 'fly off the handle'?

Popular

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes