Synonyms for regular
- adjective
- noun
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Normal — having the expected characteristics or appearances; normal, ordinary, standard
normal, usual, frequent, standard, ordinary, natural, typical, general, habitual, routine, conventional, everyday, customary, run-of-the-mill, average, standard-issue, accustomed, basic, common, recurrent, garden variety, commonplace
2. Steady — having a constant pattern; showing evenness of form or appearance
steady, uniform, even, consistent, constant, continual, symmetrical, stable, fixed, unvarying, gradual, symmetric, equal dated
3. Thorough — exemplary; excellent example of; utter, downright
out-and-out, thorough, just, proper, formal, thorough-going, official, methodical, set, perfect, complete, prescribed, total, clean, pure, pyore US, systematic, unmitigated, wholesale, decided, unrestricted, rank, correct
4. Periodic — happening at constant (especially short) intervals
Other
scheduled, orderly, decent, well-ordered, absolutely flat, in-order, sober, standing, neat, weak, well-mannered, veritable
Noun
1. Usual suspects — A frequent, routine visitor to an establishment
Definitions
- adj. 1
Having a constant pattern; showing evenness of form or appearance.
- adj. 2
Happening at constant (especially short) intervals.
He made regular visits to go see his mother.
- adj. 3
Having the expected characteristics or appearances; normal, ordinary, standard.
- n. 1
A frequent, routine visitor to an establishment.
Bartenders usually know their regulars by name.
Forms
- Plural
- regulars → patrons, fixtures, denizens…
Choose the right word
The regular is etymologically that which is according to rule, hence that which is steady and constant, as opposed to that which is fitful and changeable; the normal action of the heart is regular.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- standard There's a standard lamp in the corner of the room.
- normal The patient's pulse and blood pressure are normal.
- usual Jack isn't here. He may have missed his usual bus.
- frequent What are the most frequent words in this language?
- uniform Do you think it's wise to wear your uniform today?
- steady Jack and Betty have been going steady for a month.
By length
- 3 letters
- set1
- 4 letters
- just1, even2, weak1, pure1, rank1, neat1
- 5 letters
- total2, clean1, basic2, fixed1, equal2, usual3, sober2, pyore
- 6 letters
- common2, normal2, proper2, stable2, formal2, decent2, steady2, patron2
- 7 letters
- general3, average3, perfect2, natural3, decided3, correct2, typical3, routine2, uniform3, gradual3, fixture2, orderly3, denizen3
- 8 letters
- official3, complete2, standard2, standing2, everyday3, constant2, ordinary4, frequent2, thorough2, periodic4, cyclical3, habitual4
- 9 letters
- scheduled2, wholesale2, customary4, continual4, recurrent3, symmetric3, veritable4, unvarying
- 10 letters
- consistent3, prescribed2, systematic4, accustomed3, periodical5, methodical4
- 11 letters
- commonplace3, symmetrical4, unmitigated5
- 12 letters
- conventional4, unrestricted4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (even2 = 2 syllables).