Synonyms of occasionally

occasionally

adverb

ə-ˈkā-zh(ə-)nə-lē 

as in sometimes

on some occasions

we occasionally stop for ice cream on the way home

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of occasionally

High temperatures will warm just a tad Tuesday with a few light clouds still streaming through occasionally with mostly sunny skies. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

The unusual flavor became a childhood favorite for some and has occasionally been brought back by Baskin-Robbins for limited runs. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Reduce heat to maintain a very gentle simmer and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until meat is very, very tender, 2–2½ hours. — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

These hostesses greased the gears of power in the capital, and an invitation to their dinners was a chance to rub shoulders with Cabinet members and ambassadors and, occasionally, a bona fide celebrity. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026