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

We are constantly connected, yet often isolated, each with our own voice while genuine dialogue can be hard to achieve. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Wife Hilaria Baldwin is generally shot in full light and given the grace to look prepared for the moment, while Alec is often featured in gloomy found light or with uncomfortable intimacy from the passenger seats of cars and whatnot. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Two budgets, two vendor lists, two review processes and often two teams reporting to the same CISO, answering different halves of the same question. — Aviv Mussinger, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Every financial decision is about money, but it’s often tied to more than the numbers. — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing often

• every so often