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recurring Synonyms

Another word for recurring

Choosing another word for recurring depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Occurring again periodically, repeatedly, or at regular intervals.

Usage Example

"The software subscription is billed as a recurrent monthly expense."

Strongest
recurrent
repeated
Strong
periodic
cyclical
repetitive
regular
frequent
continual

• adjective (Context 2)

Designating a decimal fraction in which a digit or finite sequence of digits repeats infinitely after the decimal point.

Usage Example

"When one is divided by three, the result is the repeating decimal 0.333..."

Strongest
repeating
Strong
circulating
periodic

Opposites of recurring

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

nonrecurring
non-repeating
terminating
one-time
one-off
isolated
unique
See all opposites of recurring

• Nearby Words

recurrence
recurrent
recurrently
recurring
recursive
recursively
recusal

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Recurring. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 3, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/recurring
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