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

The year-over-year tightening of global stocks in 2026/27 may be encouraging higher price ideas, but as values have climbed higher, there have been recurrent pullbacks from the buying side. — Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Security training Current TSA regulations require recurrent security training for flight crew and cabin crew members, which includes self-defense training and exercises on how to handle a hijacking. — Jeff Price, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

The second, given by Stille, enlisted a recurrent theme in Eco’s fiction — how falsehood often trumps truth — to discuss the crisis of liberal democracy and its institutions. — Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026

Menopausal women spent years unable to get relief from the potentially deadly but often preventable effects of recurrent urinary tract infections, due to the FDA’s black box warning for estrogen products. — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 24 Sep. 2026