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noun

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How does the adjective regular differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of regular are natural, normal, and typical. While all these words mean "being of the sort or kind that is expected as usual, ordinary, or average," regular stresses conformity to a rule, standard, or pattern.

the club's regular monthly meeting

In what contexts can natural take the place of regular?

The words natural and regular are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, natural applies to what conforms to a thing's essential nature, function, or mode of being.

the natural love of a mother for her child

When is it sensible to use normal instead of regular?

While in some cases nearly identical to regular, normal implies lack of deviation from what has been discovered or established as the most usual or expected.

normal behavior for a two-year-old

When would typical be a good substitute for regular?

The synonyms typical and regular are sometimes interchangeable, but typical implies showing all important traits of a type, class, or group and may suggest lack of strong individuality.

a typical small town

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of regular
Adjective
The Cowboys open the regular season against NFC East rival and defending Super Bowl champs Philadelphia Eagles on Sept. 4. Alyssa Cooper, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025 Typically, mop heads last about three months with regular use, and some manufacturers recommend replacing them every three months as well. Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
Noun
Not merely resting regulars but also not rusting reserves. Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2025 Now and Then has established a rapport with regulars, celebrities (including the pop band, Plain White T’s, which documented their visit on TikTok), and out-of-state enthusiasts who make the trip for the experience. Emily Bloch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for regular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regular
Adjective
  • In the latest flashback episode of The Last of Us, fellow frequent corpse Pedro Pascal shoots Pantoliano.
    Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 19 May 2025
  • Downsides and upsides There are definite downsides, say frequent users.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 18 May 2025
Adjective
  • The white minority in South Africa established and perpetuated a culture of apartheid in South Africa for over 40 years until the early 1990s, resulting in systematic oppression, political domination, segregation and discrimination against the predominantly Black population.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
  • In a systematic review and meta-analysis, researchers examined whether strength training or aerobic exercise was better for migraines.
    Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • Robinhood submitted a formal 42-page proposal to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requesting the creation of a federal regulatory framework for the issuance and trading of tokenized RWAs.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • Ramsay is a filmmaker of undeniable formal wizardry and a fearless explorer of psychological rupture.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 May 2025
Adjective
  • Trump offered to mediate the conflict and renewed his call for an unconditional ceasefire.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 18 May 2025
  • Then, in Kyiv, Ukraine, France, Germany, the UK and Poland demanded an unconditional ceasefire for a month, and published a picture of the five countries’ leaders on the phone to President Trump.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • In a revealing interview on Insight With Chris Van Vliet, Omos detailed his journey from assuming his rapid growth was normal to facing a critical health crisis.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
  • Most kids use pacifiers—and up to a certain point, that's totally normal.
    ​Wendy Wisner, Parents, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • Pantoliano’s character, Angelo, was a soldier in the infantry, stationed in Hawaii in 1941.
    Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 19 May 2025
  • Named by Variety as one of 10 Spanish directors to watch in 2022, Azorín delivers a dual-timeline narrative set in Roman baths, where a 21st-century boy shares a hot bath with a 1st-century Roman soldier, both reflecting on their own frailty.
    Annika Pham, Variety, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • The Santal, in South Asia, believed that witches (always female) copulated with spirit familiars and devoured the organs of children.
    Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
  • But before Guillermo leaves for good, Nandor offers him a seat in his coffin, which unexpectedly is revealed to be the secret entrance to the underground crime-fighting lair much to the former familiar's delight and surprise.
    Stacy Lambe, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Most hardware wallets, for example, require periodic internet connectivity for transaction signing, as every blockchain transaction requires input from the blockchain.
    Lior Lamesh, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • Guest chefs have pop-ups quarterly, and periodic special dining experiences are also on the menu.
    Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2025

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“Regular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regular. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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