occasional

The word “occasional” has 4 syllables: oc-ca-sion-al.

It's pronounced as /əˈkeɪʒənəl/.


What is synonym and antonym for occasional?

In the thesaurus, “occasional” has 12 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for occasional along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for occasional

  • casual
  • infrequent
  • intermittent
  • isolated
  • odd
  • particular
  • random
  • rare
  • sporadic
  • sudden
  • uncommon
  • unusual

Antonyms for occasional

  • common
  • constant
  • continuous
  • daily
  • frequent
  • habitual
  • ordinary
  • periodic
  • regular
  • steady
  • usual

Meanings of occasional

  • noun
    1. A person who does something only occasionally.
  • adjective
    1. Occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often.
    2. Created for a specific occasion.
    3. Intended for use as the occasion requires.
    4. Acting in the indicated role from time to time.

Example Sentences

  • She enjoys an occasional treat, but tries to maintain a healthy diet overall.
  • Despite his occasional absences, he always manages to meet his deadlines.
  • The team's occasional victories gave them hope for a successful season.
  • He's an occasional visitor to the museum, dropping by whenever he's in town.
  • The professor's occasional lectures on classical literature added depth to the course curriculum.

On this page you'll find 23 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to occasional, such as: casual, common, constant, continuous, daily, frequent, habitual.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • crazy
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  • extraordinary
  • funny
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  • rare
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