often
The word “often” has 2 syllables: of-ten
It's pronounced as /ˈɔːf.tən/
What is synonym and antonym for often?
In the thesaurus, “often” has 37 synonyms and 11 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for often along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for often
- a lot
- a number of times
- afresh
- again
- again and again
- always
- anew
- commonly
- consistently
- constantly
- continually
- continuingly
- continuously
- frequently
- generally
- habitually
- hourly
- intermittently
- many a time
- much
- night and day
- oft
- oftentimes
- ofttimes
- ordinarily
- over and over
- periodically
- perpetually
- recurrently
- regularly
- repeatedly
- routinely
- time after time
- time and again
- unceasingly
- uninterruptedly
- usually
Antonyms for often
- infrequently
- little
- never
- now
- now and then
- occasionally
- once
- rarely
- seldom
- sometimes
- sporadically
Meanings of often
- adjective
- Frequent.
- adverb
- Frequently, many times.
Example Sentences
- She often visits her grandparents on weekends.
- Hard work often leads to success.
- He often forgets where he puts his keys.
- The weather here is often unpredictable.
- Reading books often improves vocabulary.
On this page you'll find 48 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to often, such as: a lot, a number of times, afresh, again, again and again, always, anew.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
daily
- alternate
- assistant
- attendant
- butler
- ceaseless
- circadian
- common
- commonplace
- companion
- constantly
- continual
- continued
- continuing
- continuous
- cyclic
- cyclical
- day after day
- day by day
- day-to-day
- diurnal
- dogsbody
- domestic
- drudge
- everlasting
- everyday
- factotum
- flunkey
- flunkie
- flunky
- follower
- footman
- frequent
- from day to day
- gofer
- gopher
- groom
- handmaid
- handmaiden
- houseboy
- housekeeper
- housemaid
- houseman
- incessant
- intermittent
- lackey
- lady-in-waiting
- maid
- maidservant
- majordomo
- man
- manservant
- menial
- nonstop
- often
- once a day
- once daily
- ordinary
- per diem
- periodic
- perpetual
- quotidian
- recurrent
- recurring
- regular
- regularly
- retainer
- routine
- servant
- servitor
- steward
- unbroken
- unceasing
- uninterrupted
- unremitting
- valet
- wench
- woman
habitually
- again and again
- always
- as a rule
- as is the custom
- as is usual
- as usual
- ay
- aye
- by and large
- commonly
- consistently
- constantly
- continually
- continuingly
- continuously
- customarily
- dependably
- ever
- forever
- frequently
- generally
- hourly
- in the main
- incessantly
- intermittently
- invariably
- mainly
- more often than not
- most often
- mostly
- much
- naturally
- night and day
- normally
- now and again
- now and then
- occasionally
- oft
- often
- oftentimes
- ofttimes
- ordinarily
- over and over
- periodically
- perpetually
- recurrently
- regularly
- repeatedly
- routinely
- steadily
- typically
- unceasingly
- unfailingly
- uninterruptedly
- unremittingly
- usually
day-to-day
- alternate
- banal
- ceaseless
- circadian
- common
- commonplace
- constantly
- continual
- continued
- continuing
- continuous
- cyclic
- cyclical
- daily
- day after day
- day by day
- diurnal
- earthly
- everlasting
- everyday
- frequent
- from day to day
- humdrum
- incessant
- intermittent
- lowly
- nonstop
- normal
- often
- once a day
- once daily
- ordinary
- per diem
- periodic
- perpetual
- prosaic
- quotidian
- recurrent
- recurring
- regular
- regularly
- routine
- unbroken
- unceasing
- uninterrupted
- unremitting
- workaday
- workday
- worldly
unceasingly
- ad nauseam
- afresh
- again
- again and again
- always
- anew
- anytime
- at all
- at all times
- at any point
- by any chance
- commonly
- consistently
- constantly
- continually
- continuingly
- continuously
- endlessly
- eternally
- ever
- everlastingly
- evermore
- for keeps
- forever
- forevermore
- frequently
- generally
- habitually
- hourly
- in any case
- in perpetuum
- incessantly
- intermittently
- invariably
- much
- never-ending
- night and day
- oft
- often
- oftentimes
- ofttimes
- on any occasion
- ordinarily
- over and over
- periodically
- permanently
- perpetually
- recurrently
- regularly
- relentless
- relentlessly
- repeatedly
- routinely
- steadily
- till blue in the face
- till cows come home
- till hell freezes over
- time after time
- time and time again
- to the end of time
- unendingly
- uninterruptedly
- unremitting
- unremittingly
- usually
- without a break
- without exception
- without stopping
oft
- a great deal
- a lot
- afresh
- again
- again and again
- always
- anew
- as a rule
- as is the custom
- as is usual
- as usual
- at regular intervals
- at short intervals
- at times
- by and large
- by ordinary
- commonly
- considerably
- consistently
- constantly
- continually
- continuingly
- continuously
- customarily
- decidedly
- eminently
- every now and then
- exceedingly
- exceptionally
- extremely
- frequently
- generally
- habitually
- highly
- hourly
- hugely
- in many instances
- in quick succession
- in the main
- indeed
- intermittently
- mainly
- many a time
- many times
- more often than not
- most often
- mostly
- much
- naturally
- night and day
- normally
- not infrequently
- not seldom
- notably
- now and again
- now and then
- occasionally
- often
- oftentimes
- ofttimes
- ordinarily
- over and over
- periodically
- perpetually
- recurrently
- regularly
- repeatedly
- routinely
- spasmodically
- successively
- surpassingly
- thick and fast
- time after time
- time and again
- time and time again
- unceasingly
- uninterruptedly
- usually
- very
- very often