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
• every now and then
• on occasion
• now and then
• periodically
• every so often
• here and there
• ever and anon
• intermittently
• rarely
• every now and again
• sporadically
• infrequently
• seldom
• irregularly
• little
• recurrently
• variously
• off and on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of occasionally

Trump's recent attempts to soften his rhetoric—occasionally suggesting a willingness to negotiate—have done little to reassure investors. —Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025

Musk has occasionally clashed with other Trump loyalists. —Joe Walsh, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025

Manning said that sinkholes do form occasionally in areas still waiting for their stormwater pipes to be replaced but aren’t a major safety concern in the city. —Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2025

Early implementations have experienced technical glitches, such as those occasionally seen in MLB's 3D broadcasts, which sometimes led to humorous but unintended visual effects. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025