Synonyms of on occasion

on occasion

phrase

as in sometimes

on some occasions

She normally doesn't like crowds, but will attend a party on occasion.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sometimes
• occasionally
• now
• now and then
• here and there
• at times
• from time to time
• every now and then
• off and on
• periodically
• little
• once in a while
• ever and anon
• rarely
• intermittently
• seldom
• infrequently
• variously
• irregularly
• sporadically
• recurrently

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• much
• frequently
• often
• hourly
• usually
• regularly
• commonly
• always
• oft
• ordinarily
• routinely
• oftentimes
• constantly
• invariably
• consistently
• continuously
• ever
• continually
• perpetually
• incessantly
• endlessly
• unceasingly
• uninterruptedly
• continuingly
• interminably

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of on occasion

Norway largely focused on inswingers to the back post, but switched things up on occasion. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Getty Images Most musicians like to promote one song at a time to radio, but the biggest names in the music industry can, on occasion, push multiple tracks. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Few would dispute that on average or even at the median, males may be bigger and more powerful than females, or that in certain contact sports the difference may be telling and on occasion dangerous. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

At 76, the mod trendsetter continues to star in campaigns like a recent one for Burberry’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection and attends London Fashion Week on occasion. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 June 2026