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

Need another word that means the same as “frequent”? Find 34 synonyms and 30 related words for “frequent” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Frequent” are: recurrent, recurring, repeated, persistent, periodic, perennial, chronic, continuing, continual, constant, incessant, endless, habitual, customary, regular, common, everyday, daily, routine, haunt, buy at, patronise, patronize, shop, shop at, sponsor, visit, visit often, be a regular visitor to, be a regular client of, go to regularly, go to repeatedly, attend, attend frequently

Frequent as a Verb

Definitions of "Frequent" as a verb

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

• Be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place.
• Visit (a place) often.
• Do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of.

Synonyms of "Frequent" as a verb (15 Words)

attend	Escort and wait on (a member of royalty or other important person. People feared that the switch to a peacetime economy would be attended by a severe slump.
attend frequently	Take charge of or deal with.
be a regular client of	Have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun.
be a regular visitor to	Have life, be alive.
buy at	Make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence.
go to regularly	Pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life.
go to repeatedly	Begin or set in motion.
haunt	Haunt like a ghost pursue. He haunts street markets.
patronise	Treat condescendingly.
patronize	Be a regular customer or client of. She was determined not to be put down or patronized.
shop	Visit one or more shops or websites to buy goods. She goes shopping every Friday.
shop at	Do one’s shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of.
sponsor	Assume sponsorship of. The USA sponsored negotiations between the two sides.
visit	Pay a brief visit. He shall visit earth in mercy.
visit often	Pay a brief visit.

Usage Examples of "Frequent" as a verb

• Pubs frequented by soldiers.
• Bears which persisted in frequenting developed areas.

Frequent as an Adjective

Definitions of "Frequent" as an adjective

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

• Coming at short intervals or habitually.
• Occurring or done many times at short intervals.
• (of a person) doing something often; habitual.
• Frequently encountered.
• Found at short distances apart.
• (of the pulse) rapid.
• Frequently encountered.

Synonyms of "Frequent" as an adjective (19 Words)

chronic	Of a person having a chronic illness. A chronic shortage of funds.
common	Having no special distinction or quality widely known or commonly encountered average or ordinary or usual. The common gull.
constant	Unvarying in nature. Constant as the northern star.
continual	Continual meaning seemingly uninterrupted is often used interchangeably with continuous meaning without interruption. The continual banging of the shutters.
continuing	Remaining in force or being carried on without letup. The act provided a continuing annual appropriation.
customary	According to a person’s habitual practice. It is customary to mark an occasion like this with a toast.
daily	Done, produced, or occurring every day or every weekday. Daily routine.
endless	Tiresomely long; seemingly without end. Endless ocean wastes.
everyday	Happening or used every day; daily. A placid everyday scene.
habitual	Commonly used or practiced; usual. His habitual comment.
incessant	Uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing. The incessant beat of the music.
perennial	(of a plant) living for several years. Perennial efforts to stipulate the requirements.
periodic	Relating to the periodic table of the elements. Periodic feelings of anxiety.
persistent	(of chemicals or radioactivity) remaining within the environment for a long time after introduction. Persistent leaves remain attached past maturity.
recurrent	Occurring often or repeatedly. The recurrent nerve leaves the hypocerebral ganglion.
recurring	Coming back. Gratitude is a recurring theme in the book.
regular	Regularly scheduled for fixed times. A regular customer.
repeated	Done or occurring again several times in the same way. Despite repeated requests neither company gave a satisfactory answer.
routine	Performed as part of a regular procedure rather than for a special reason. It was a routine day.

Usage Examples of "Frequent" as an adjective

• A frequent guest.
• Frequent complaints.
• The showers will become heavier and more frequent.
• A frequent (or common) error is using the transitive verb `lay' for the intransitive `lie.
• Frequent changes in policy.
• Walls flanked by frequent square towers.
• A frequent visitor to Scotland.

Associations of "Frequent" (30 Words)

always	Throughout a long period of the past. There is always some pollution in the air.
common	Having no special distinction or quality widely known or commonly encountered average or ordinary or usual. The swordfish is not common in European waters.
continual	Continual meaning seemingly uninterrupted is often used interchangeably with continuous meaning without interruption. His plane went down after continual attacks.
ever	At all times all the time and on every occasion. Don t you ever regret giving up all that money.
frequently	Many times at short intervals. They go abroad frequently.
incidence	The way in which the burden of a tax falls upon the population. An increased incidence of cancer.
infrequently	Not often; rarely. A storage area for infrequently used items.
intermittently	In an intermittent manner. An intermittently amusing plot.
modulated	Changed or adjusted in pitch, tone, or volume.
occasional	Occurring, appearing, or done infrequently and irregularly. The occasional car went by but no taxis.
occasionally	Sporadically and infrequently. We met up occasionally for a drink.
oft	Many times at short intervals. An oft quoted tenet.
often	Frequently; many times. He often goes for long walks by himself.
oftentimes	Frequently; many times. Sensory processing is oftentimes a challenge for someone with ASD.
perennial	A perennial plant. Perennial happiness.
periodic	Relating to the periodic table of the elements. Periodic feelings of anxiety.
periodically	From time to time; occasionally. The students received help from a friend only periodically.
prevailing	Most frequent or common. The prevailing mood within Whitehall circles.
punctuality	The quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time. Improvements in the punctuality of trains.
recidivism	Habitual relapse into crime. The prison has succeeded in reducing recidivism.
recurrent	(of a nerve or blood vessel) turning back so as to reverse direction. The recurrent nerve leaves the hypocerebral ganglion.
regular	A regular patron. A regular verb.
regularity	The state or quality of being regular. He came to see her with increasing regularity.
repeated	Recurring again and again. There were repeated attempts to negotiate.
repeating	(of a pattern) recurring uniformly over a surface.
rife	Excessively abundant. Male chauvinism was rife in medicine.
sometimes	On certain occasions or in certain cases but not always. Sometimes I want to do things on my own.
sporadically	Occasionally or at irregular intervals. The comedy is only sporadically funny.
time	The length of time taken to run a race or complete an event or journey. He called four times.
yearly	Occurring or payable every year. Yearly medical examinations.