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

To the casual viewer, it was never made clear that the Sony Spider-Man Universe and the MCU were separate franchises that occasionally overlapped; at times, both studios seemed uncertain of how the two universes should collide. —Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

The flying objects, occasionally traveling in clusters, have been sighted flying around at night in NY, NJ, and PA. —Simmone Shah, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024

This terrifying and occasionally gory tale follows a warrior in an unfamiliar environment forced by a floating gold orb, Puck, to eat many enemies, thus becoming stronger. —Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024

With more contenders and a smaller voting pool, this can occasionally lead to ties — which has provided some wonderful moments. —Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024