Next year we'll recur to this issue.
Source: tatoeba (2943333)
Recur
/ɹɪˈkɜː/
Synonyms for "recur" (84 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (17)
Strong matches (25)
Related words (42)
Verb(12 words)
Noun(6 words)
Adjective(5 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: repeat, alternate, apply, be here again, circle.
- Sentence evidence is available for recur, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "recur".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "recur"
Keep "recur" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "recur" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "recur", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "recur" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
20 entriesShowing 16 of 20 words.
More specific
4 entriesFibonacci recurrencearithmetic recurrencecyclical recurrenceseasonal recurrence
Collocations
6 entriesrecur againrecur frequentlyrecurrence intervalrecurrence relationrecurrent eventrecurring pattern
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
30 translations across 18 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- повтарям се verb (of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly)
Czech
3 entries- opakovat se verb (of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly)
- vracet se verb (of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly)
- znovu se objevovat verb (of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly)
Dutch
1 entries- recidiveren verb (of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly)
Esperanto
1 entries- reokazi verb (of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly)
Finnish
2 entries- toistua verb (of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly)
- uusiutua verb (of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly)
French
3 entries- resurvenir verb (of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly)
- revenir verb (of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly)
- réapparaître verb (of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly)
Galician
1 entries- repetir verb (of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly)
Georgian
1 entries- ხელახლა ხდება verb (of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly)
Greek
1 entries- επαναλαμβάνομαι verb (of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly)
Hungarian
3 entries- megismétlődik verb (of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly)
- újból megtörténik verb (of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly)
- újra megtörténik verb (of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly)
Irish
2 entries- athfhill verb (of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly)
- fill verb (of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly)
Japanese
2 entries- ぶり返す verb (of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly)
- 再発する verb (of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly)
Manx
1 entries- aahaghyr verb (of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly)
Māori
1 entries- kakai verb (of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly)
Old English
1 entries- aġēnġeċyrran verb (of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly)
Portuguese
1 entries- reocorrer verb (of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly)
Spanish
3 entries- acaecer de nuevo verb (of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly)
- repetirse verb (of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly)
- volver a acontecer verb (of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly)
Walloon
2 entries- rissorvini verb (of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly)
- rivni verb (of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly)
Sample sentences
52 total sentences available.
Addy told VOA that the government knows Ebola could recur and is putting in place a management system to deal with another emergency, should it arise.
Source: tatoeba (11123833)
These are symptoms that may recur after some time.
Source: tatoeba (11767335)
The theme of the prodigal son recurs later in the third act.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 52 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "recur"?
Closest matches include repeat, alternate, apply, be here again, circle.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "recur"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.