recurrent
2 synonyms and 2 antonyms for recurrent, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Happening again and again.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adj
Happening again and again.
“The patient complained of recurrent chest pain.”
Opposites
Etymology
Comes from Latin recurrens, the present participle of recurrere; morphologically it is recur + -ent.
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