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

Building the self is private and occasionally ugly, not social with a glam squad. —Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026

Two one-way flights, sometimes on different airlines, can occasionally cost less than a traditional round-trip ticket. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026

For streaming, Peacock occasionally offers free trial periods for new subscribers. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026

Gentile added that most people who consume sorbitol occasionally don’t need to worry. —Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2026