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

Between now and then, there is much parsing of the 16-track album’s rich content to be done, with millions of words of formal and informal think-pieces to come. — Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

The chart analyst sees a striking parallel between now and then. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

His ex-wife and stepdaughter visited now and then, but not regularly. — Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026

Between now and then, the coaches have four weeks of practices and three preseason games to evaluate. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 31 July 2026