Synonyms of recurrence

recurrence

noun

as in outbreak

a new occurrence of something that happened or appeared before

We hope to prevent a recurrence of the disease.

Related Words

• outbreak
• renewal
• burst
• recrudescence
• flare
• epidemic
• increase
• surge
• outburst
• upswing
• upturn
• flutter
• spurt
• eruption
• flare-up
• flicker
• flood
• pickup
• flurry
• paroxysm
• boost
• explosion
• flash
• volley
• deluge
• spate
• commotion
• rush
• furor
• uproar

Dissimilar Words

• slump
• calm
• doldrums

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recurrence

After five years of follow-up, a phase 2 trial found that adding intismeran to Keytruda reduced the risk of melanoma recurrence or death by 49 percent, and the risk of distant metastasis or death by 59 percent, compared with Keytruda alone. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Aug. 2026

For the Greeks, the circle was the perfect shape because this reflected their worldview of recurrence. — Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026

Details on how much the shot improved recurrence-free survival — the amount of time a patient lives without their cancer coming back — weren’t released. — Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

The new drug showed better recurrence-free survival in melanoma patients who had a combination of it and Keytruda, a prescription immunotherapy drug made by Merck, than with Keytruda alone. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026