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now and then

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of now and then

on some occasions

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

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

intermittently, off and on, periodically, recurrently

infrequently, little, rarely, seldom

irregularly, sporadically, variously
Phrases Synonymous with now and then

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

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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