Synonyms of now and then

now and then

adverb

as in sometimes

on some occasions

we do go to the library now and then, but not as often as we should

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sometimes
• occasionally
• every now and then
• from time to time
• at times
• on occasion
• once in a while
• now
• here and there
• every now and again
• every so often
• ever and anon
• periodically
• rarely
• seldom
• intermittently
• off and on
• sporadically
• infrequently
• little
• irregularly
• variously
• recurrently

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• often
• frequently
• usually
• commonly
• much
• regularly
• ordinarily
• always
• hourly
• oft
• oftentimes
• routinely
• consistently
• constantly
• invariably
• ofttimes
• continually
• continuously
• ever
• perpetually
• incessantly
• unceasingly
• endlessly
• uninterruptedly
• continuingly
• interminably

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of now and then

Every now and then, the question comes up: Who holds the record for the worst round at The Masters? —Jayson Jenks, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025

But every now and then, Hart hits the nail on the head. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025

And in fact, his grandson, Alan Miyatake, would send me an email every now and then. —Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025

Much will unfold between now and then, but a handful of opponents are still on the shortlist of potential candidates. —Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025