Synonyms & related words for recurrence

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of recurrence — including reoccurrence, relapse, recrudescence, return, repetition, periodicity. 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 recurrence

Explore words related to recurrence — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include recurrent, recur, nonrecurrent, reoccurring, relapser, recidivous, recursion, repeat. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for recurrence

Common synonyms for recurrence include reoccurrence, relapse, recrudescence, return, repetition, periodicity, regression, reappearance — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does recurrence come from?

The word recurrence breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: re-, from Latin re (“back”); and -curr, from Latin curro (“run”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.