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Another word for frequency

Choosing another word for frequency depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period of time or in a given sample.

Usage Example

"Doctors have noticed an alarming increase in the rate of seasonal allergies over the past decade."

Strongest
rate
Strong
incidence
prevalence
recurrence
regularity
commonness

• noun (Context 2)

The rate per second of a vibration constituting a wave, either in a material (as in sound waves) or in an electromagnetic field (as in radio waves and light).

Usage Example

"Human ears cannot detect sound waves that vibrate at such a high pitch."

Strong
pitch

• noun (Context 3)

The specific waveband or channel at which a radio or television station broadcasts.

Usage Example

"The emergency broadcast system transmits weather alerts on a dedicated radio channel."

Strong
channel
wavelength
waveband
band

Opposites of frequency

The opposite of frequency shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

infrequency
rarity
scarcity
irregularity
See all opposites of frequency

• Nearby Words

frenziedly
frenzy
freon
frequency
frequent
frequenter
frequently

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Frequency. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/frequency
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