Synonyms of intermittent

intermittent

adjective

ˌin-tər-ˈmi-tᵊnt 

1

as in recurrent

occurring or appearing at intervals

intermittent showers had me opening and closing my umbrella all day long

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recurrent
• recurring
• periodic
• continual
• periodical
• seasonal
• on-and-off
• occasional
• sporadic
• cyclical
• cyclic
• serial
• rhythmic
• alternate
• rhythmical
• alternating
• spasmodic
• spotty
• fitful
• erratic
• irregular
• unsteady
• aperiodic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuous
• constant
• incessant
• unceasing
• eternal
• perpetual
• everlasting
• interminable

2

as in sporadic

lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence

the breadwinner's intermittent employment put the family in a difficult position financially

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sporadic
• occasional
• sudden
• erratic
• discontinuous
• irregular
• unsteady
• violent
• casual
• unpredictable
• episodic
• spasmodic
• spastic
• fitful
• spotty
• aperiodic
• episodical
• volatile
• choppy
• random
• interrupted
• fragmentary
• scattered
• catchy
• disconnected
• changing
• convulsive
• broken
• haphazard
• varying
• changeful
• aimless
• stray
• unstable
• desultory
• arbitrary
• variable
• uncertain
• odd
• capricious
• mercurial
• unsettled
• temperamental
• fluctuating
• inconstant
• hit-and-miss
• mutable
• fluid
• hit-or-miss
• fickle
• changeable
• slapdash
• wavering
• flickery

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuous
• constant
• periodic
• regular
• steady
• habitual
• uniform
• repeated
• stable
• stationary
• even
• systematic
• unchanging
• equable
• orderly
• changeless
• methodical
• unremitting
• unrelenting
• unvarying
• unwavering
• methodic

Examples of intermittent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has had intermittent cases of mpox for decades, most cases occurred in children in remote villages and were believed to be transmitted via rodents, according to Science. —Ivana Saric, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024

As intermittent rain pelted Puerto Rico's northeast, residents in the Afro-Caribbean community of Piñones tried to squeeze in a couple more hours of work. —DÁnica Coto The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 14 Aug. 2024

Research has demonstrated that intermittent fasting can positively impact several aspects of health, from metabolic function to brain health. —Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 14 Aug. 2024

As intermittent rain pelted Puerto Rico’s northeast, residents in Piñones tried to squeeze in a couple more hours of work. —Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024