Synonyms of often

often

adverb

ˈȯf-tən 

as in frequently

many times

I seem to stumble often when I try to walk in high heels

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frequently
• constantly
• repeatedly
• always
• continually
• oftentimes
• regularly
• oft
• usually
• consistently
• time and again
• much
• time after time
• hourly
• again and again
• again
• over and over
• commonly
• continuously
• routinely
• a lot
• generally
• ordinarily
• periodically
• habitually
• perpetually
• unceasingly
• uninterruptedly
• intermittently
• night and day
• anew
• continuingly
• afresh
• recurrently

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rarely
• seldom
• sometimes
• infrequently
• little
• occasionally
• now
• never
• now and then
• once
• sporadically
• ne'er

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of often

In colonial times, cuts or injuries often led to bacterial infections. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Stories about the Cherokee written by non-Native people in the late 1700s presented a skewed, often European-centric understanding of the tribe's culture. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Small businesses often spend a larger percentage of their revenue managing technology inefficiencies than larger enterprises, despite having fewer resources. — Damini Sood, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Phrases Containing often

• every so often