Synonyms of recurrent

recurrent

adjective

ri-ˈkər-ənt 

as in recurring

occurring or appearing at intervals

had recurrent problems with the computer for months and finally junked it

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recurrent

Instead, forecasters are monitoring a recurrent coronal hole, an area where the sun’s magnetic field opens into space and allows faster solar wind to escape. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Among the children with recurrent brain tumors who participated in the study, three experienced particularly positive outcomes. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 14 July 2026

Clinical guidance notes that luteal phase deficiency may be associated with infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss, although its diagnosis remains complex and debated in practice. — Matt Emma, USA Today, 14 July 2026

The nature of fatherhood is a recurrent preoccupation in McElwee’s work. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 July 2026