Synonyms of occasionally

occasionally

adverb

ə-ˈkā-zh(ə-)nə-lē 

as in sometimes

on some occasions

we occasionally stop for ice cream on the way home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sometimes
• now
• from time to time
• at times
• once in a while
• every now and then
• on occasion
• now and then
• periodically
• every so often
• here and there
• ever and anon
• intermittently
• rarely
• every now and again
• sporadically
• infrequently
• seldom
• irregularly
• little
• recurrently
• variously
• off and on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• often
• frequently
• usually
• regularly
• much
• commonly
• oftentimes
• ordinarily
• hourly
• routinely
• oft
• always
• constantly
• invariably
• consistently
• ofttimes
• continually
• continuously
• incessantly
• perpetually
• ever
• unceasingly
• endlessly
• uninterruptedly
• continuingly
• interminably

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of occasionally

Another problem that occurred, both at home and away, was that control inputs would occasionally lag when cloud streaming. —Matt Kamen, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024

Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024

Nowadays the duo work out at the same gym and occasionally more: Helmer brought in Guimon to fill in as his broadcast partner for a football game in 2022. —Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 21 Dec. 2024

She was seen occasionally moving it out of the way (an understandable, natural instinct) with her French manicure, but the peek-a-boo look really added to the drama of the overall ensemble. —Marci Robin, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024