Synonyms of occasionally

occasionally

adverb

ə-ˈkā-zh(ə-)nə-lē 

as in sometimes

on some occasions

we occasionally stop for ice cream on the way home

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of occasionally

For Davies, some of this vitriol has occasionally been felt first-hand. — David MacK, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Distilling 45 minutes into two meant pulling phrases from all five sections of the ballet and occasionally resetting Robbins’s steps against different passages of Prince’s score. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

There is always some lightness, if only to counter the occasionally unbearable weight. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

So it’s been interesting to me to see who is ready, willing and able to go on a journey with a comedy show that occasionally has some heartfelt moments. — Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026