Synonyms of recur
6 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for recur is repeat. Other synonyms of recur are reoccur and recrudesce. The opposite of recur is digress.
Synonyms and similar words for recur
verbOf an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly.
- recrudesceTo recur, or break out anew after a quiescence or dormant period.
- reoccurTo occur again; to recur.
- repeatTo happen again; recur.
- recourse obsoleteTo return; to recur.
- rehappen rareTo happen again.
verbSynonym of recurse (“to execute a procedure recursively”).
- recurseTo execute a procedure recursively.
Opposite of recur
verbReturn to the course of argument.
Meaning of recur
- verb Of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly.
- verb Of a disease or symptom: to happen again, especially repeatedly or after a remission or an apparent recovery.
- verb Of a memory, thought, etc.: to come to the mind again.
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Questions about synonyms of recur
- What is another word for recur?
- Recur has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as repeat, reoccur and recrudesce.
- What is the opposite of recur?
- The opposite of recur is digress.
- What does recur mean?
- Recur means of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly.
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