like clockwork

ADJECTIVE

cyclic

Synonyms

STRONG

cyclical

WEAK

periodic periodical recurring repeating

ADJECTIVE

isochronal

Synonyms

WEAK

alternate chain continued cyclic cyclical frequent habitual intermittent isochronous periodic periodical recurring regular reoccurring repeated repetitive rolling

ADJECTIVE

isochronous

Synonyms

WEAK

alternate chain continued cyclic cyclical frequent habitual intermittent isochronal periodic periodical recurring regular reoccurring repeated repetitive rolling

ADVERB

swimmingly

Synonyms

STRONG

smoothly

WEAK

as planned cosily easily effectively effortlessly favorably fortunately happily like a dream prosperously quickly satisfyingly successfully well with flying colors with no trouble without a hitch

Antonyms

WEAK

lousy

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With everything working like clockwork, he's clearly run out of things to complain about.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

I’m not sure what would provoke anyone to tune in, but like clockwork, the viewership billowed to the thousands.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

Much of the spice’s charm is overshadowed by an ever-popular pumpkin spice craze, which peaks like clockwork at the start of autumn.

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026

Ask a futurist about self-driving cars, and you’ll hear an exciting story: traffic that flows like clockwork, pedestrians stepping into the street without fear, and collisions so rare they make the news.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

Dedd did not appear that morning, and since that one was like clockwork, we knew something was wrong.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

like clockwork

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