SEASONAL Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

seasonal

adjective

Definition of seasonal

as in rhythmic

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Recent Examples of seasonal That's due to seasonal migration patterns, warming waters and abundant prey, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 Their menu is seasonal and slightly whimsical while retaining a clear vision, a good representation of the many personalities that make up the Kimball House team. — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026 Venturini argued that the city’s population is understated because many students and seasonal workers spend most of the year in Venice without registering as residents. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 Late spring is also a great time to plan a trip, particularly for seasonal events at McKee Botanical Garden, including the Pirate & Fairy Festival in May and the Waterlily Festival in June. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for seasonal

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But as anyone who has driven down such highways can attest, the rhythmic clack-clack sound of expansion joints built into the pavement can be annoying for motorists.

— Scott Neuman, NPR, 7 July 2026
Her performance, in the small club, transformed the instrument’s traditional image with a performance full of rhythmic complexity, lyrical beauty and improvisation.

— Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of rhythmic

Adjective

These appear in every guest room and, angled to catch the changing light, create a constantly shifting patchwork of light and shadow, inspired by the Mayan belief that life is cyclical.

— Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
The same year, venture funding for fitness and wellness hit a cyclical low of just over $5 billion globally.

— Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of cyclic

Adjective

Somdutta Singh, Founder and CEO of Assiduus Global, is a serial entrepreneur, investor and author.

— Somdutta Singh, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Unfortunately, photographs and footage from the 1976 ceremony are not clear enough to read the serial or part numbers off the arm assembly, and no one at the museum seems to remember or know which model the arm came from (if any).

— Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026

Definition of serial

Adjective

The interface between regulators and their licensees will move from periodic submissions to continuous data exchange.

— Matthew White, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Rather than treating learning as a periodic training activity, leading organizations are embedding learning into the fabric of the organization as a core capability for navigating continuous disruption.

— Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of periodic

Adjective

North Field on Tinian, which was once the busiest airport in the world, was shut down after the war but is undergoing renovation to become an alternate base to Guam as Washington tries to disperse its assets around the region.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
With the facilities unavailable, Caltrans is encouraging travelers to plan ahead by identifying alternate places to stop for fuel, food, restroom breaks and rest before beginning their trip.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of alternate

Adjective

Wolfe said some people have recurrent symptoms, after the body tries and fails to fully fight off the illness.

— Eva Flowe July 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
Other essential qualities include a substantial heft, range, and engagement with the United States’s history, especially the recurrent issues of racial injustice, religious enthusiasm, social conformity, and rampant capitalism.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Definition of recurrent

Adjective

Expanding its use displaces coal in Asia and supports the integration of intermittent renewables by providing flexible backup.

— David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Research has shown, for example, that intermittent fasting may be as effective as low-calorie diets for weight loss.

— Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of intermittent

Adjective

But the bridges won’t make it to that date without continual — and costly — interventions, according to the highway district, especially if traffic intensifies.

— Mark Dee July 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
Both people and pets shed hair and dead skin cells on a continual basis.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 July 2026

Definition of continual

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