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

But sometimes, a single one of these letters will mutate, swapping an A for a G, for instance. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

On the sometimes silly HBO series set in the 1880s, Benton plays Peggy, a determined young woman who comes from a wealthy Black family in Brooklyn. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

But sometimes, inaccurate coordinates or a drifting boat make the search trickier. — Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

This has resulted in massive social media followings, sometimes bigger than their husbands’ — Chanen has 770,000 followers on Instagram alone, which is 600,000 more than Juwan can claim on the platform. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026