Synonyms of oftentimes

oftentimes

adverb

ˈȯ-fən-ˌtīmz 

variants or ofttimes

as in often

many times

children oftentimes don't realize how quickly time passes

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of oftentimes

In seeking to increase the number of students from certain racial groups, the current UC admissions policy is setting up unprepared students to fail, oftentimes while saddling them with many thousands of dollars in student loan debt. — Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 11 June 2026

Juries are made up of people who oftentimes fancy themselves as detectives of sort. — Jack Hannah, CNN Money, 7 June 2026

But according to a new global analysis, certain airlines are really trying to turn the tide on what is oftentimes the punchline of travel jokes. — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

Gathers told the outlet that for the care team, the patients oftentimes become family, which pushes them to do as much as possible. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026

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