Synonyms for frequent
- adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Done or occurring often; common.
I am a frequent visitor to that city.
- adj. 2
Occurring at short intervals.
Related words
- Word family
- frequentative frequency frequently
Example sentences
- usual Jack isn't here. He may have missed his usual bus.
- everyday I have no time to listen to such everyday affairs.
- recurring I've had recurring nightmares about this speech.
- recurrent Her recurrent nightmare involved a tsunami.
- numerous Ziri saw numerous dead bodies laying around there.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| frequent | steady | |
| usual | steady | |
| everyday | rising | |
| recurring | steady | |
| recurrent | rising | |
| numerous | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- many2
- 5 letters
- usual3, thick1
- 6 letters
- common2, steady2, wonted
- 7 letters
- general3, regular3, routine2
- 8 letters
- numerous3, everyday3, ordinary4, repeated3, habitual4
- 9 letters
- prevalent3, recurring3, continual4, recurrent3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (many2 = 2 syllables).