ANNUAL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ANNUAL?

Need another word that means the same as “annual”? Find 6 synonyms and 30 related words for “annual” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Annual” are: yearly, one-year, every twelve months, lasting a year, yearbook

Annual as a Noun

Definitions of "Annual" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “annual” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A book or magazine that is published once a year under the same title but with different contents.
• (botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year.
• A plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year.
• A reference book that is published regularly once every year.
• An annual plant.

Synonyms of "Annual" as a noun (2 Words)

yearbook	A book published annually by the graduating class of a high school or college usually containing photographs of faculty and graduating students. The Rugby Union Yearbook.
yearly	A reference book that is published regularly once every year.

Usage Examples of "Annual" as a noun

• Trade journals, annuals, and directories.
• A Christmas annual.
• Sow annuals in spring.

Annual as an Adjective

Definitions of "Annual" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “annual” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Occurring once every year.
• Completing its life cycle within a year.
• Calculated over or covering a period of a year.
• (of a plant) living only for a year or less, perpetuating itself by seed.
• Occurring or payable every year.

Synonyms of "Annual" as an adjective (4 Words)

every twelve months	Each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified.
lasting a year	Existing for a long time.
one-year	Completing its life cycle within a year.
yearly	Done, produced, or occurring once a year or every year. Yearly medical examinations.

Usage Examples of "Annual" as an adjective

• His basic annual income.
• An annual trip to Paris.
• The sponsored walk became an annual event.
• An annual rate of increase.
• A border of annual flowering plants.
• Annual (or yearly) income.
• Annual weeds.
• An annual report.

Associations of "Annual" (30 Words)

almanac	An annual publication containing tabular information in a particular field or fields arranged according to the calendar of a given year.
annually	Without missing a year. They travel to China annually.
audit	A methodical examination or review of a condition or situation. Audits can t be expected to detect every fraud.
biannual	Occurring or payable twice each year. The biannual meeting of the planning committee.
biennial	A plant having a life cycle that normally takes two seasons from germination to death to complete flowering biennials usually bloom and fruit in the second season. Parsnips and carrots are biennial plants often grown as annuals.
bimonthly	Twice a month. Bimonthly visits.
biweekly	Occurring every two weeks. She followed her doctor s instructions to undergo health checks biweekly.
celebration	The action of celebrating an important day or event. A birthday celebration.
cyclical	Occurring in cycles; recurrent. The cyclical nature of the cement industry.
daily	Of or belonging to or occurring every day. Boats can be hired for a daily rate.
day-to-day	United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935.
deductible	Acceptable as a deduction (especially as a tax deduction. Childcare vouchers will be deductible expenses for employers.
diurnal	Of or during the day. Diurnal aberration.
inauguration	The formal admission of someone to office. He opposed the inauguration of fluoridation.
monthly	A periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year. An Anglo American monthly whose appeal was always international.
oft	Many times at short intervals. An oft quoted tenet.
perennial	A perennial plant. Perennial manifestations of urban crisis.
perennially	In a perennial manner; repeatedly. A lily that grows perennially from bulbs.
periodic	Relating to the periodic table of the elements. The periodic appearance of the seventeen year locust.
periodical	A publication that appears at fixed intervals. She took periodical gulps of her tea.
periodicity	The quality or character of being periodic; the tendency to recur at intervals. The periodicity of the sunspot cycle.
quarterly	A periodical that is published every quarter (or four issues per year. Interest is paid quarterly.
regular	A regular customer member of a team etc. Her breathing became more regular.
regularly	In a way that follows the normal pattern of inflection. Regularly spaced buildings.
semiannual	Occurring or payable twice each year.
tercentenary	The three-hundredth anniversary of a significant event. Events arranged to mark the Library s tercentenary.
triennial	Lasting for or relating to a period of three years. The triennial meeting of the Association.
weekly	A periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year. A weekly visit.
year	A period similar to a year used for reckoning time according to other calendars. It s almost a year since his heart attack.
yearly	Done, produced, or occurring once a year or every year. Annual or yearly income.