SEASONAL Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

seasonal

adjective

Definition of seasonal

as in rhythmic

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Recent Examples of seasonal Place one on the floor beneath a large houseplant to create dramatic shadows, illuminate your favorite collectibles in a display case, or tuck one by a mantel to showcase seasonal decor. — Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026 The stems grow underground, which helps protect them from large seasonal temperature swings, while their long, thin leaves help limit water loss. — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 The seasonal outdoor movie series screens films on Thursdays and Fridays in October. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 But the real stars of the show are seasonal signature drinks, such as Rhythm Blues, a dirty blueberry chai, or the Greenbelt, a cucumber mint lemonade, Mastri said. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seasonal

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Adjective

The crowd points their phones at the pair, who are alternating between short dances, rhythmic movements, and striking poses.

— Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
In the clip, Lee expertly beats on a bongo while Limbani responds with eager rhythmic dancing.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of rhythmic

Adjective

The cops don’t entirely buy that their serial killer is a high-school student, even as Bret identifies Robert by name.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Loosely based on the 1987 movie Black Widow and created by Elizabeth Meriwether, Furious stars Rossum as Alice Black, an FBI agent who is tracking a serial killer (played by Lola Petticrew).

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of serial

Adjective

But amid a growing water crisis in the West, and periodic droughts in other parts of the country, constant water access is not a given.

— Simmone Shah, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
And periodic ceasefires during the war sent global oil prices lower – only to rise again whenever those agreements have lapsed or run out.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of periodic

Adjective

The Labor Department’s unemployment rate has been declining in recent months, reversing last year’s uptick, but an alternate measure tells a different story.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
The quality of the animation is unparalleled, as is the care that went into creating its alternate version of 1940s Hollywood.

— James Grebey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of alternate

Adjective

His new marrow engrafted quickly, and aside from some recurrent adenovirus, his recovery went remarkably well.

— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
Joan Baez, yet another famous fan, emerges as one of the diary’s recurrent characters, and a kind of guiding spirit for this metamorphosis.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of recurrent

Adjective

None of this means intermittent fasting is a cure for ongoing pain and anxiety, of course.

— Mike McRae August 25, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
Television released one more album in the Nineties and played intermittent reunions over the following decades, but officially dissolved in 2023 following the death of frontman Tom Verlaine.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of intermittent

Adjective

In practice, continual criticism from an investor, an outpouring of negative public sentiment, a prolonged issue at home, or persistent conflict within the executive team can begin to command disproportionate mental resources.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Modern life offers a continual stream of voices competing for our attention – news, social media, opinions, obligations, fears, and endless mental commentary.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026

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