Synonyms of few and far between

few and far between

phrase

as in occasional

not often occurring or repeated

Major snow storms are few and far between in this region.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• occasional
• odd
• rare
• unusual
• isolated
• sporadic
• infrequent
• uncommon
• unique
• scarce
• unsteady
• intermittent
• irregular
• erratic
• discontinuous
• spotty
• scattered
• choppy
• spasmodic
• fitful

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• common
• regular
• ordinary
• daily
• frequent
• routine

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of few and far between

Easy victories with this team, though, are few and far between. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 July 2026

Despite the feeling of discouragement that can come with the rejections and even ghostings applicants face, these internships — though sometimes few and far between — still exist. — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 15 July 2026

Many of its most recognizable faces — Zendaya, Elliot Page, Lupita Nyong’o, Jon Bernthal, Travis Scott, and Charlize Theron, to name a few — are only in a handful of scenes each, and their moments of dialogue are few and far between. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

Acts of kindness are few and far between in the punishing Myanmar textile factory where young San Kyi (Nandar Myat Aung) makes a meager living, hunched over a sewing machine. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 July 2026