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periodical

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of periodical

1 appearing in parts or numbers that follow regularly

  • a periodical town newsletter that is supported by local advertisers
Synonyms of periodical

episodic (also episodical), serial, serialized
Words Related to periodical

sequential

successive

periodic, recurrent, recurring, regular

2 occurring or appearing at intervals

  • periodical announcements from airline personnel concerning the delay
Synonyms of periodical

continual, intermittent, on-and-off, periodic, recurrent, recurring
Words Related to periodical

alternate, alternating, cyclic (or cyclical), rhythmic (or rhythmical), seasonal, serial

aperiodic, erratic, fitful, irregular, occasional, spasmodic, sporadic, spotty, unsteady
Near Antonyms of periodical

eternal, everlasting, interminable, perpetual
Antonyms of periodical

constant, continuous, incessant, unceasing

3 appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time

  • periodical visits to the dentist will help keep your teeth healthy
Synonyms of periodical

constant, frequent, habitual, periodic, regular, repeated, steady
Words Related to periodical

continual, intermittent, recurrent, recurring

cyclic (or cyclical)

around-the-clock, hourly, round-the-clock, 24-7 (or 24/7)

chronic, confirmed, inveterate

expected, usual
Near Antonyms of periodical

episodic (also episodical), occasional

unexpected, unusual
Antonyms of periodical

inconstant, infrequent, irregular

periodical

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of periodical

a publication that appears at regular intervals

  • subscribed to three new periodicals
Synonyms of periodical

book, bulletin, diurnal, gazette, journal, mag, magazine, newspaper, organ, paper, rag, review, serial, zine
Words Related to periodical

annual, bimonthly, biweekly, daily, monthly, quarterly, semimonthly, semiweekly, triweekly, weekly, yearbook

digest, little magazine

fanzine

pictorial, slick

broadside, edition, extra, sheet, supplement, tab, tabloid

newsletter, newsmagazine, newsweekly

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