PERIODICAL Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˌpir-ē-ˈä-di-kəl

Definition of periodical

as in serial

appearing in parts or numbers that follow regularly a periodical town newsletter that is supported by local advertisers

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Relevance

as in recurrent

occurring or appearing at intervals periodical announcements from airline personnel concerning the delay

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as in frequent

appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time periodical visits to the dentist will help keep your teeth healthy

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periodical

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noun

as in newspaper

a publication that appears at regular intervals subscribed to three new periodicals

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Adjective

Like any outlet covering Congress, media working for TMZ must be credentialed by the Senate and House periodical press galleries. — Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026 Beginning in the 1890s, three successive Henry Wallaces — father, son, and grandson — held the editor’s pen at the influential periodical, Wallaces’ Farmer. — Andrew Klumpp, Des Moines Register, 22 Mar. 2026

Noun

The periodical had 6,000 subscribers and a circulation of 20,000 copies. — Ed Simon, JSTOR Daily, 7 Oct. 2026 Operating for nearly a century, Algani began in 1927 as a modest seller of newspapers, periodicals, and postcards before evolving into one of the city’s first international newsstands. — Eleonora Giordani, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for periodical

Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodical

Adjective

Now state police have given them some closure and believe the suspect may have been a serial killer behind more deaths.

— CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
As part of his closing statement the lawyer also rounded on the 2023 Channel 4 documentary that alleged Brand was a serial abuser as part of a joint investigation with The Sunday Times of London.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of serial

Adjective

But the 2026 study found that only 15% of women diagnosed with recurrent UTIs showed evidence of problems limited to the bladder or urinary tract.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
What’s happening A 2026 study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine reviewed the medical records of 253 women diagnosed with recurrent UTIs.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of recurrent

Adjective

Keeping a swimming pool clean can be a time-consuming task, particularly during the warmer months when frequent use, falling leaves and other debris demand regular attention.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
His wife and frequent collaborator Bianca Censori sat front row, naturally showing off one of her husband’s latest boot designs.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of frequent

Noun

All but one mainstream newspaper have criticized the revisions, and media surveys show a large majority of the public support female monarchs or maternal-line succession.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Some Ukrainian officials told the newspaper that the system had not been restored to full functionality but was working at higher speeds than under the cap.

— Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of newspaper

Adjective

External revenue rose $118 million from the prior quarter to $411 million, though the increase was primarily due to a non-recurring customer program.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
How Recurring Revenue Is The Pump There’s only one kind of funding that reliably shows up in year seven—recurring, unrestricted revenue.

— Sarah Evans, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of recurring

Adjective

The men and women, both of whom split their home games between Hartford and M&T Bank Center at Gampel Pavilion on campus, have staged periodic doubleheaders in the years since, when schedules intersected.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
The ranch offers periodic whole- and half-animal shares, and also has an on-site store at 1605 Cook Rd.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

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