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here and there

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of here and there

1 in one place and another
  • an overgrown lawn with yellow patches of dandelions scattered here and there
Synonyms of here and there

about, around, passim
Words Related to here and there

all over, everyplace, everywhere, far and wide, high and low, right and left, throughout, ubiquitously
Near Antonyms of here and there

nowhere
2 on some occasions
  • She spoke so softly that I only caught a word here and there.
Synonyms of here and there

now, now and then, occasionally, sometimes
Words Related to here and there

intermittently, off and on, periodically, recurrently

infrequently, little, rarely, seldom

irregularly, sporadically, variously
Phrases Synonymous with here and there

at times, every now and then (or every now and again), from time to time, once in a while, on occasion
Near Antonyms of here and there

frequently, hourly, much, oft, often, oftentimes (or ofttimes)

commonly, ordinarily, regularly, routinely, usually

always, consistently, constantly, invariably

continually, continuingly, continuously, incessantly, perpetually, unceasingly, uninterruptedly

endlessly, ever, interminably

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