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

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Relevance

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as in usual

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

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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

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Recent Examples of frequent

Adjective

That’s because immigration lawyers worry people won’t get a fair shake thanks to frequent denials of bond. — Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026 Storms could form wind gusts up to 55 mph, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall. — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Verb

The backstory Previously known as Little Munson Island, the island was once a secret retreat frequented by the likes of President Harry Truman. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026 In the end, a woman who was friends with the home’s occupants shot and killed a man known to frequent the auto body shop, according to witness testimony. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frequent

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequent

Adjective

And then there’s just the regular kind of waves, formed by storms.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, regular exercise helps slow bone loss and improve overall health.

— Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of regular

Adjective

For Panama, the result is a wet season that’s already been drier than usual and is likely to get worse.

— Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
New York City sanitation workers say their job has been pricklier than usual after the Department of Sanitation reported an increase in needle stick injuries.

— Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of usual

Verb

Just a 15-minute drive from Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, my South Florida childhood was haunted by a quiet, persistent grief.

— Brittany Berlin, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
QAnon haunts Washington I’m particularly fascinated by the ghost of QAnon – how the theory continues to haunt politics today.

— Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of haunt

Adjective

But amid a growing water crisis in the West, and periodic droughts in other parts of the country, constant water access is not a given.

— Simmone Shah, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
And periodic ceasefires during the war sent global oil prices lower – only to rise again whenever those agreements have lapsed or run out.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of periodic

Adjective

If cave paintings tell the stories of the earliest human life, factices — the once-ubiquitous oversized perfume bottle replicas — play a similar role in revealing the histories of fragrance.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Although air conditioning is not ubiquitous across the continent - at least not yet - its use is increasing.

— Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of ubiquitous

Verb

Bret decides to visit Matt’s father, who is surprisingly wistful about his missing son and their fractured relationship.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
The Sussexes also visited Princess Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, at the Spencer family ancestral home, Althorp, in Northamptonshire.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 26 Aug. 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

Adjective

The most common type of vessel traveling through the strait was the product tanker, which typically transports refined petroleum products.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Anyway… Jiang came up with some good ways to promote sustainability for data center designs, making the argument that common-sense changes will matter.

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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