rarely
The word “rarely” has 2 syllables: rare-ly
It's pronounced as /ˈɹɛəɹ.li/
What is synonym and antonym for rarely?
In the thesaurus, “rarely” has 31 synonyms and 29 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for rarely along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for rarely
- almost never
- barely
- episodically
- extra
- extraordinarily
- extremely
- finely
- hardly
- hardly ever
- infrequently
- irregularly
- little
- never
- notably
- now and then
- occasionally
- on rare occasions
- once in a blue moon
- once in a while
- once in blue moon
- remarkably
- scarcely ever
- seldom
- singularly
- sometimes
- sporadically
- uncommon
- uncommonly
- unfrequently
- unoften
- unusually
Antonyms for rarely
- always
- chronically
- constantly
- continually
- continuously
- customarily
- endlessly
- eternally
- ever
- everlastingly
- evermore
- forever
- frequently
- generally
- habitually
- invariably
- oft
- often
- oftentimes
- ofttimes
- ordinarily
- perennially
- perpetually
- recurrently
- regularly
- repeatedly
- routinely
- unceasingly
- usually
Meanings of rarely
- adverb
- Not occurring at a regular interval; seldom; not often.
- Unusually well; excellently.
- To a rare degree; very.
Example Sentences
- He rarely eats fast food because he prefers home-cooked meals.
- The old clock rarely stops working despite its age.
- She rarely watches television, as she enjoys reading more.
- The weather in this region rarely gets too hot.
- He rarely speaks in meetings, but when he does, everyone listens.
On this page you'll find 60 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to rarely, such as: almost never, always, barely, chronically, constantly, continually, continuously.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
abnormally
- above all
- adversely
- amazingly
- antagonistically
- antithetically
- astonishingly
- astronomically
- asymmetrically
- before all else
- chiefly
- conflictingly
- considerably
- conspicuously
- contradictorily
- contrarily
- contrastingly
- contrastively
- curiously
- deadly
- devilishly
- discordantly
- disparately
- dissimilarly
- distinctively
- divergently
- diversely
- eminently
- especially
- exceeding
- exceedingly
- exceptionally
- excessively
- exclusively
- exorbitantly
- exotically
- expressly
- extensively
- extortionately
- extra
- extraordinarily
- extravagantly
- extremely
- fantastically
- freakishly
- greatly
- highly
- hostilely
- hugely
- immoderately
- improperly
- in a different manner
- in particular
- in specie
- inappropriately
- incompatibly
- incongruously
- incredibly
- indescribably
- individually
- inexcusably
- inordinately
- intemperately
- intolerably
- mainly
- markedly
- mightily
- monstrously
- negatively
- nonconformably
- notably
- obscenely
- oddly
- on the contrary
- on the other hand
- oppositely
- outstandingly
- overly
- overmuch
- particularly
- peculiarly
- perversely
- poles apart
- preeminently
- primarily
- principally
- queerly
- rarely
- remarkably
- separately
- signally
- significantly
- singularly
- specially
- specifically
- startlingly
- strangely
- strikingly
- substantially
- super
- supremely
- surprisingly
- terribly
- too
- unacceptably
- unaccountably
- unbearably
- uncommonly
- unconscionably
- uncustomarily
- unduly
- unfamiliarly
- uniquely
- unnaturally
- unorthodoxly
- unreasonably
- unusually
- variously
- very
- vice versa
- whacking
- wonderfully
faintly
- agilely
- airily
- almost inconceivably
- almost not
- barely
- breezily
- by a hair
- by no means
- carelessly
- casually
- comparatively
- daintily
- delicately
- detectably
- easily
- ethereally
- feebly
- flippantly
- freely
- frivolously
- gently
- gingerly
- gradually
- heedlessly
- imperceptibly
- in a low voice
- in a whisper
- in low tones
- in silence
- inaudibly
- indifferently
- infrequently
- just
- leniently
- little
- low
- mildly
- moderately
- murmuring
- nimbly
- no more than
- no way
- noiselessly
- not a bit
- not at all
- not by much
- not likely
- not markedly
- not measurably
- not much
- not notably
- not noticeably
- not often
- not quite
- once in a blue moon
- only
- only just
- peacefully
- perceptibly
- practically
- pretty near
- quietly
- rarely
- readily
- scantly
- seldom
- silently
- simply
- slightingly
- slightly
- smoothly
- softly
- somewhat
- sotto voce
- soundlessly
- sparingly
- sparsely
- sporadically
- subtly
- tacitly
- tenderly
- tenuously
- thinly
- thoughtlessly
- timidly
- unsubstantially
- voicelessly
- weakly
- well
- with trouble
queerly
- abnormally
- amazingly
- anomalously
- astonishingly
- atypically
- bizarrely
- curiously
- eccentrically
- exceptionally
- exotically
- extraordinarily
- fantastically
- funnily
- indescribably
- inexplicably
- irregularly
- oddly
- peculiarly
- radically
- rarely
- remarkably
- ridiculously
- startlingly
- strangely
- strikingly
- surprisingly
- uncommonly
- unfamiliarly
- uniquely
- unnaturally
- untypically
- unusually
- weirdly
variably
- alternately
- at intervals
- at times
- differently
- episodically
- erratically
- every once in a while
- every so often
- fluctuating
- from time to time
- inconsistently
- infrequently
- intermittently
- irregularly
- little
- never
- now and then
- occasionally
- on occasion
- once
- once in a while
- rarely
- seldom
- slightly
- sometimes
- somewhat
- sporadically
- vacillating
- vaguely
variously
- differently
- dissimilarly
- diversely
- else
- here and there
- inconsistently
- infrequently
- intermittently
- irregularly
- little
- now
- now and then
- occasionally
- off and on
- otherwise
- periodically
- rarely
- recurrently
- seldom
- sometimes
- sporadically
- unevenly
- varyingly