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 also if the Dolphins are having a disappointing season Miami fans will sometimes sell their tickets to opposing fans. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

Those who are at home take several extra hours responding to emails or texts, sometimes even days. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026

Barr was something of a bridge at the food editor’s desk, a connection that linked the region’s foundation, sometimes hardscrabble, in using what was available to survive, and a new era that saw Orlando modernizing on all fronts. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

Bettors who show a propensity for winning often face restrictions on the apps, or are sometimes even banned. — New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026