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

His forehand then got messy under Sinner’s relentless pressure, and the increasingly indomitable Italian morphed into his maximally efficient, occasionally frightening, error-inducing self as the night wore on. —Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025

Shooting in the Russian enclave of Brighton Beach, Borisov would occasionally be recognized by fans. —Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025

The film shows the occasionally disputatious relationship between Marvin and her grandparents, who raised her. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025

Reduce heat to medium-high and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 5 minutes. —Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025