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intermittent Synonyms

Another word for intermittent

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• adjective (Context 1)

Occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady; stopping and starting repeatedly.

Usage Example

"The weather forecast calls for cloudy skies with sporadic rain throughout the afternoon."

Strongest
sporadic
fitful
Strong
discontinuous
irregular
spasmodic
occasional
episodic
periodic
recurrent
patchy

Opposites of intermittent

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

continuous
constant
uninterrupted
incessant
ceaseless
nonstop
perpetual
unbroken
See all opposites of intermittent

• Nearby Words

intermingle
intermission
intermittency
intermittent
intermittently
intermix
intermixture

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