SEASONAL Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

seasonal

adjective

Definition of seasonal

as in rhythmic

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of seasonal There are plenty of seasonal offers and discount opportunities popping up throughout the year, whether during holiday sales, in the form of special destination spotlights, or as the seasons change. — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026 Restaurateur Peter Dale said his staff source ingredients from local farms such as Diamond Hill Farm, in Athens, to ensure their dishes are hyper-seasonal. — Sheeka Sanahori, AJC.com, 31 July 2026 Late summer nails are bold, playful, and full of seasonal spirit. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 31 July 2026 From horseback riding and fly fishing to skeet shooting and seasonal dining, The Lodge at Primland checks every box—including being pet-friendly. — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for seasonal

Recent Examples of Synonyms for seasonal

Adjective

The microphones pick up the rhythmic thwack of leather on leather as Zizou executes a series of short passes with teammates.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
There is the rhythmic, at times monotonous pattern of the minor-league baseball season.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of rhythmic

Adjective

The prevalence and effectiveness of Moms for Liberty in relation to school board elections has been short-lived because the nature of culture war issues is cyclical, experts say.

— Trinity Webster-Bass, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Unlike most defense companies, Broswarm's business model is counter-cyclical, anticipating high demand for demining *after* conflicts end, particularly for reconstruction efforts in places like Ukraine.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of cyclic

Adjective

Eager as the women are to nab a serial killer, going after the network’s Epstein-like billionaire ringleader proves even more tempting.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026
Could Kohberger have been a serial killer in the making, a man who hates women, or is there enough evidence to exonerate him altogether?

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026

Definition of serial

Adjective

Continuous monitoring of what a model can reach during evaluation, not periodic audit, is the control that would have caught this earlier.

— David Chou, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Generated by the warming of the Pacific Ocean, this periodic phenomenon could see temperatures soar to record levels over coming months, scientists warn.

— Oliver Balch, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Definition of periodic

Adjective

Iran’s proxies in the region, the Houthis, have since blockaded another strait – the Bab-al-Mandeb – challenging Saudi Arabia’s ability to export oil through that alternate route.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
While the Lawrence Avenue exit is closed, IDOT recommends commuters account for additional time in their drive and seek alternate routes.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of alternate

Adjective

Jain responded that most of their clients either currently have BV or have dealt with recurrent infections in the past.

— Sarah DiGregorio, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
Aiyuk began veering away from the team’s rehabilitation protocol soon after the surgery, failing to communicate with the team — a recurrent theme between Aiyuk and the 49ers — and preferring to rehabilitate on his own.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of recurrent

Adjective

The Chiefs worked out in light intermittent rain but cooler temperatures on Thursday at Missouri Western State University, site of training camp ahead of the NFL’s 2026 season.

— Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Like most diet regimens, there are a few people whom the risks of intermittent fasting may outweigh the potential benefits.

— Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 28 July 2026

Definition of intermittent

Adjective

The fix gets dismissed as a database bolted onto a chatbot, when continual learning is a fundamentally unsolved machine learning problem.

— Alexander Kardos-Nyheim, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Constant sources of freshwater, continual sources of food waste, and other prey.

— Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of continual

Browse Nearby Words

seasonably

seasonal

seasoned

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Seasonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seasonal. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of seasonal

adjective

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on seasonal

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

mitigate

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

'Sneaked' or 'Snuck': Which is correct?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Popular in Wordplay

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

How long is a jiffy?

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes