Synonyms of sometimes

sometimes

adverb

ˈsəm-ˌtīmz 

as in occasionally

on some occasions

sometimes I like to go skiing, and sometimes I prefer to stay inside where it's warm

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sometimes

BCIs, sometimes known as brain-machine interfaces, are devices that record brain activity. —Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026

Owls are opportunistic hunters that sometimes eat insects or feed them to owlets. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026

In Cuba’s highly bureaucratic system, laws and regulations approved by the government have sometimes taken months, and even years, to be fully implemented. —Andrés Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026

Studios traditionally have offered upfront fees and residuals based upon a film’s or TV show’s earnings—sustaining payments that sometimes continue for years, based on its success. —Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026