Synonyms of intermittent

intermittent

adjective

ˌin-tər-ˈmi-tᵊnt 

1

as in recurrent

occurring or appearing at intervals

intermittent showers had me opening and closing my umbrella all day long

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recurrent
• recurring
• periodic
• continual
• periodical
• seasonal
• on-and-off
• occasional
• sporadic
• cyclic
• serial
• rhythmic
• alternate
• alternating
• spasmodic
• spotty
• erratic
• fitful
• irregular
• unsteady
• aperiodic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuous
• constant
• incessant
• unceasing
• eternal
• perpetual
• everlasting
• interminable

2

as in sporadic

lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence

the breadwinner's intermittent employment put the family in a difficult position financially

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sporadic
• occasional
• sudden
• erratic
• irregular
• discontinuous
• unsteady
• violent
• unpredictable
• casual
• episodic
• spasmodic
• spastic
• fitful
• spotty
• aperiodic
• volatile
• choppy
• random
• interrupted
• fragmentary
• catchy
• scattered
• disconnected
• convulsive
• changing
• haphazard
• broken
• varying
• aimless
• stray
• changeful
• unstable
• desultory
• arbitrary
• variable
• uncertain
• odd
• capricious
• mercurial
• temperamental
• fluctuating
• unsettled
• inconstant
• hit-and-miss
• mutable
• fluid
• hit-or-miss
• fickle
• changeable
• slapdash
• wavering
• flickery

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuous
• constant
• periodic
• regular
• steady
• habitual
• uniform
• stable
• repeated
• stationary
• even
• systematic
• unchanging
• equable
• orderly
• changeless
• methodical
• unremitting
• unrelenting
• unvarying
• unwavering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intermittent

After a cease-fire agreement collapsed in July, the two sides have continued to exchange threats and intermittent attacks, while mediators struggle to revive negotiations. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Sep. 2026

Drivers can expect intermittent single-lane closures on Parker Road between South Peoria Street and I-225. — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Among women who don’t exercise, even small amounts of vigorous intermittent physical activity can lower risk of all major adverse cardiovascular events. — Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2026

One Swedish study showed that flexibility within paternal leave policies, such as allowing new dads to take intermittent time off after the birth of a child, helped reduce the incidence of maternal postpartum health complications. — Megan Kuykendoll, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026