Synonyms & related words for intermittently

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of intermittently — including sporadically, fitfully, discontinuously, occasionally, spasmodically, erratically. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to intermittently

Explore words related to intermittently — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include flakily, intermittent, periodically, continuously, uninterruptedly, unreliably, intermitting, sporadic. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for intermittently

Common synonyms for intermittently include sporadically, fitfully, discontinuously, occasionally, spasmodically, erratically, irregularly, regularly — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does intermittently come from?

The word intermittently breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: inter-, from Latin inter (“between, within”); and -mitt, from Latin mitto (“send”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.