Synonyms of repetitive
9 similar words · 4 opposite words
Another word for repetitive is repeating. Other synonyms of repetitive are recurrent, habitual, monotonous and repetitious. The opposite of repetitive is nonrecurring.
Synonyms and similar words for repetitive
adjectiveHappening many times in a similar way; containing repetition; repeating.
- recurrentRecurring; happening time after time.
- repetitiousCharacterized by repetition, especially excessive repetition.
- habitualOf or relating to a habit; established as a habit; performed over and over again; recurrent, recurring.
- monotonousTedious, repetitious, or lacking in variety.
- perennial figurativelyAppearing or recurring again and again; recurrent.
- recurring
- repeatingThat repeats; repetitive.
- repetitionalOf the nature of, or containing, repetition.
- repetitionaryOf the nature of, or containing, repetition.
Opposite of repetitive
adjectiveMore antonyms
- nonrecurrentNot recurrent.
- nonrecurringNot recurring; occurring only once.
- nonrepeating
- nonrepetitionalNot repetitional.
Meaning of repetitive
- adjective Happening many times in a similar way; containing repetition; repeating.
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Questions about synonyms of repetitive
- What is another word for repetitive?
- Repetitive has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as repeating, recurrent, habitual, monotonous and repetitious.
- What is the opposite of repetitive?
- The opposite of repetitive is nonrecurring.
- What does repetitive mean?
- Repetitive means happening many times in a similar way; containing repetition; repeating.
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