Another word meaning sometimes

What is another word for “sometimes”? Here is a useful list of synonyms for “sometimes” you should learn to broaden your English vocabulary.

Sometimes Synonym

Sometimes Definition and Examples

Meaning of Sometimes: Of something that does not happen all the time but instead on a less frequent basis. It can be used to denote reduced frequency or random occurrences.

Examples

• “It would be acceptable to eat out sometimes without going over the budget.”
• “Sometimes I think that the idea to drive instead of taking a flight is a good idea.”
• “Sometimes, the perfect person for you is the one you least expect.”

Other Words for “Sometimes”

Commonly used synonyms for “sometimes”. 

• Occasionally/ On occasion
• At times
• From time to time
• Now and then
• Every so often
• Off and on
• Once in a while

Huge list of 80+ different words to use instead of “sometimes”.

• Accidentally
• Alternately
• Altogether
• Anon
• At times
• Barely
• Before
• Betimes
• Casually
• Coincidentally
• Commonly
• Consistently
• Double
• Earlier
• Early
• Even
• Eventually
• Ever
• Ever and again
• Every now and then
• Every so often
• Former
• Formerly
• Fortuitously
• Frequently
• From time to time
• Generally
• Good
• Halfway
• Historically
• In the meantime
• Infrequently
• Intermittently
• Irregularly
• Later
• Mainly
• Manifold
• Meanwhile
• Newly
• Normally
• Now
• Now and again
• Now and then
• Occasionally
• Off and on
• Oft
• Often
• Oftentimes
• Oft-times
• On and off
• On occasion
• Once
• Once in a while
• Once in awhile
• Part
• Partially
• Partly
• Partway
• Periodically
• Prematurely
• Previously
• Rarely
• Recurrently
• Regularly
• Repeatedly
• Seasonably
• Seldom
• Shortly
• Someday
• Sometime
• Soon
• Speedily
• Sporadically
• Then
• Twice
• Typically
• Uncommonly
• Usually
• Well
• When
• While
• Widely

“Sometimes” Synonyms with Examples

Learn other ways to say “sometimes” with example sentences.

Occasionally/ On occasion

• For example: We occasionally meet for a drink after work.

At times

• For example: The rain will become heavy at times in the afternoon.

From time to time

• For example: She has to work on weekends from time to time.

Now and then

• For example: Every now and then she checked to see if he was still asleep.

Every so often

• For example: Every so often I heard a strange noise outside.

Off and on

• For example: It rained off and on all day.

Once in a while

• For example: Everybody makes a mistake once in a while.

More interesting examples with the word “sometimes”

• “Sometimes the best way to get someone’s attention is to stop giving them yours.”
• “My job can be very frustrating sometimes.”
• “Sometimes silence is not happy, just want to put the heart headroom.”
• ” Sometimes words cannot express the burden of our heart.”
• “Sometimes, all we need is a hand to hold and a heart that understands.”
• “Sometimes our hearts just need time to accept what our heads already know.”
• “Smiling doesn’t always mean you’re happy. Sometimes, it simply means that you are a strong person.”
• “Tom admits that playing video games sometimes distracts him from his homework.”
• “Grandma said that people died is auditory sometimes feel to the imperial power, when if you hear his beloved people cry, then he will go back, a look back on the deal days.”

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Last Updated on December 16, 2020

Need another word that means the same as “sometimes”? Find 15 synonyms and 30 related words for “sometimes” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Sometimes” are: occasionally, now and again, now and then, once in a while, off and on, periodically, sporadically, spasmodically, erratically, irregularly, intermittently, by fits and starts, in fits and starts, fitfully, piecemeal

Sometimes as an Adverb

Definitions of «Sometimes» as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sometimes” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• Occasionally, rather than all of the time.
• On certain occasions or in certain cases but not always.

Synonyms of «Sometimes» as an adverb (15 Words)

Usage Examples of «Sometimes» as an adverb

• Sometimes I want to do things on my own.

Associations of «Sometimes» (30 Words)