occasionally
The word “occasionally” has 5 syllables: oc-ca-sion-al-ly
It's pronounced as /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
What is synonym and antonym for occasionally?
In the thesaurus, “occasionally” has 30 synonyms and 27 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for occasionally along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for occasionally
- at intervals
- at random
- at times
- ever and anon
- every now and again
- every now and then
- every so often
- from time to time
- hardly
- here and there
- infrequently
- intermittently
- irregularly
- little
- now
- now and again
- now and then
- off and on
- on occasion
- once in a blue moon
- once in a while
- once or twice
- periodically
- rarely
- recurrently
- seldom
- sometimes
- sporadically
- uncommonly
- variously
Antonyms for occasionally
- always
- commonly
- consistently
- constantly
- continually
- continuingly
- continuously
- endlessly
- ever
- frequently
- hourly
- incessantly
- interminably
- invariably
- much
- oft
- often
- oftentimes
- ofttimes
- ordinarily
- perpetually
- regularly
- routinely
- steadily
- unceasingly
- uninterruptedly
- usually
Meanings of occasionally
- adverb
- On the occasion of something else happening; incidentally, by the way.
- From time to time; sometimes; at relatively infrequent intervals.
- By chance; accidentally.
Example Sentences
- She occasionally treats herself to a fancy dinner at her favorite restaurant.
- Occasionally, he would glance at his watch, eager for the meeting to end.
- We occasionally meet up for coffee, but we should definitely do it more often.
- Occasionally, you may encounter difficulties, but perseverance is key to success.
- He occasionally volunteers at the local shelter, helping out with feeding the animals.
On this page you'll find 57 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to occasionally, such as: always, at intervals, at random, at times, commonly, consistently, constantly.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
uncertainly
- aimlessly
- alternately
- ambiguously
- any which way
- anyhow
- askance
- at intervals
- at irregular intervals
- bloodlessly
- brokenly
- by fits and starts
- by turns
- chaotically
- confusedly
- delicately
- disconnectedly
- discontinuously
- disjointedly
- distrustfully
- distrustingly
- doubtfully
- doubtingly
- drunkenly
- dubiously
- eccentrically
- erratically
- extremely
- faintly
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- fitfully
- fluctuating
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- gently
- halfheartedly
- haphazardly
- hazily
- helter-skelter
- hesitatingly
- illegibly
- illogically
- impotently
- in snatches
- incomprehensibly
- inconspicuously
- inconstantly
- indefinitely
- indeterminately
- indistinctly
- ineffectively
- ineffectually
- ineptly
- infinitely
- infrequently
- intermittently
- irregularly
- irresolutely
- jerkily
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- languidly
- lazily
- listlessly
- nervelessly
- not often
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- obscurely
- occasionally
- off and on
- out of sequence
- out of sight
- periodically
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- questionably
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- randomly
- remarkably
- secretly
- shakily
- skeptically
- slapdash
- sloppily
- so large
- so much
- softly
- sometimes
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- spiritlessly
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- such
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- tentatively
- this much
- unbelievingly
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- unevenly
- unfaithfully
- unintelligibly
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- unsurely
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- unusually
- vaguely
- variable
- very
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- weakly
- when the mood strikes
- wildly
- willy-nilly
oft
- a great deal
- a lot
- afresh
- again
- again and again
- always
- anew
- as a rule
- as is the custom
- as is usual
- as usual
- at regular intervals
- at short intervals
- at times
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- decidedly
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- every now and then
- exceedingly
- exceptionally
- extremely
- frequently
- generally
- habitually
- highly
- hourly
- hugely
- in many instances
- in quick succession
- in the main
- indeed
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- mainly
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- more often than not
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- naturally
- night and day
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- not infrequently
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- occasionally
- often
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- ofttimes
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- periodically
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- very
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variably
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- every once in a while
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- now and then
- occasionally
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- once
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- vaguely
rarely
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- extra
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- once in a blue moon
- once in a while
- once in blue moon
- remarkably
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- sometimes
- sporadically
- uncommon
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variously
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- else
- here and there
- inconsistently
- infrequently
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- little
- now
- now and then
- occasionally
- off and on
- otherwise
- periodically
- rarely
- recurrently
- seldom
- sometimes
- sporadically
- unevenly
- varyingly