Synonyms of oftentimes

oftentimes

adverb

ˈȯ-fən-ˌtīmz 

variants or ofttimes

as in often

many times

children oftentimes don't realize how quickly time passes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• often
• frequently
• constantly
• always
• usually
• continually
• oft
• generally
• repeatedly
• time and again
• time after time
• again and again
• over and over
• hourly
• much
• commonly
• continuously
• a lot
• consistently
• routinely
• ordinarily
• regularly
• unceasingly
• habitually
• perpetually
• anew
• night and day
• again
• uninterruptedly
• intermittently
• periodically
• afresh
• continuingly
• recurrently

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sometimes
• rarely
• seldom
• little
• infrequently
• now
• occasionally
• never
• now and then
• once
• sporadically
• ne'er

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of oftentimes

There’s sort of a dark, aggro, ’90s attempt at feminism — feminism that is oftentimes quite sexist and sort of brutal. —Dave Itzkoff, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025

Sports can oftentimes be fickle toward both players and coaches. —George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024

The role marked yet another transition in her career, which took her from comedic roles in her youth to stories with serious adult themes—and avoiding along the way the pitfalls that oftentimes accompany young actors growing up in the business. —Tim Lammers, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025

Further, bathroom design is oftentimes difficult to spice up given the limited amount of space available for decor, so paint is of the utmost importance. —Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2025

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