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oftentimes

adverb
variants: or ofttimes

Synonyms and Antonyms of oftentimes

many times
  • Children oftentimes don't realize how quickly time passes.
Synonyms of oftentimes

again and again, constantly, continually, frequently, hourly, much, oft, often, over and over, repeatedly
Words Related to oftentimes

always, consistently, continuingly, continuously, night and day, perpetually, unceasingly, uninterruptedly

afresh, again, anew

commonly, habitually, ordinarily, regularly, routinely

intermittently, periodically, recurrently

generally, usually
Phrases Synonymous with oftentimes

a lot, time after time, time and again
Near Antonyms of oftentimes

now, now and then, occasionally, sometimes, sporadically

ne'er, never

once
Antonyms of oftentimes

infrequently, little, rarely, seldom

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