Synonyms for repeating

Most common

repetitive · recurrent · habitual · repetitious

All synonyms

Adjective

Noun

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   That repeats; repetitive.

2. n. 1

   Repetition.

Forms

Plural

repeatings → repetitions, reiterations…

Example sentences

• repetitive The repetitive nature of my days is tiring me.
• recurrent Her recurrent nightmare involved a tsunami.
• habitual Grandfather sat in his habitual place near the fire.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

8 letters

habitual⁴

9 letters

recurrent³, iterative⁴

10 letters

repetitive⁴, repetition⁴

11 letters

repetitious⁴, reiteration⁵

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (habitual⁴ = 4 syllables).