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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of now and then

And between now and then, thinking back to the bliss of your stay, with all of its special touches, exemplary food, and nearly clairvoyant service. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

Not a forest by any means, but a small woods where there are squirrels and chipmunks, probably snakes and skunks, rabbits and, now and then, passing through on some mysterious transient route, a deer or a family of deer. — Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026

Who knows what other club sales could shape the narratives between now and then? — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Every parent needs a break now and then, and babies need a break, too. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026