Other words for sometimes!
Other Words for Sometimes
- Accidentally
- Alternately
- Altogether
- Anon
- At times
- 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
- Every so often
- Former
- Formerly
- Fortuitously
- Frequently
- From time to time
- 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
- Now and then
- Occasionally
- Occasionally / On occasion
- Off and on
- Off and on
- Oft
- Often
- Oftentimes
- Oft-times
- On and off
- On occasion
- Once
- Once in a while
- 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
- Accidentally
I can cover up the girls who accidentally get hit by cars.
- Alternately
The castle was alternately Roundhead and Cavalier in the civil war.
- Altogether
They had an altogether new idea. Other Words for Sometimes
The game will begin anon so hurry up and get here!
- At times
At times she had an overwhelming desire to see him.
- Barely
Barely had he helped me.
- Before
He left just before sunrise.
- Betimes
A lame traveler shall get out betimes.
- Casually
He threw the keys casually down on the table.
- Coincidentally
Coincidentally, they had both studied in Paris
- Commonly
Sodium chloride is more commonly known as salt.
- Consistently
The same principle was consistently applied in his university teaching.
- Double
He reached a set of double doors.
- Earlier
It wasn’t the same place or time as my earlier dreams.
- Early
It’s late and I have to get up early tomorrow.
- Even
Even with all his wealth and fame, he’s unhappy.
- Eventually
Eventually, I did get better and returned to work.
- Ever
Ever is defined as always, at all times, in any way or at any time.
- Ever and again
Ever and again they heard the same cry from the tumble – down building.
- Every now and then
Every now and then he regretted his decision.
- Every so often
If something happens every so often, it happens regularly, but with fairly long intervals between each occasion.
- Former
There is goodwill between the former enemies.
- Formerly
Formerly he had feared the end.
- Fortuitously
Neither is it merely fortuitous that the reaction proceeded from France itself.
- Frequently
Martha and Betsy spoke frequently on the phone.
- From time to time
I promised to check in from time to time as we finished our conversation.
- Generally
You are fortunate, for the latter are generally the stronger!
- Good
She is such a good seamstress.
- Halfway
He climbed halfway up before he heard what sounded like a sob from behind him.
- Historically
It was good drama, but historically inaccurate.
- In the meantime
We can keep using the old ones in the meantime.
- Infrequently
While in summer it not infrequently blows from the S.W.
- Intermittently
This was the beginning of troubles that lasted intermittently throughout the century.
- Irregularly
The irregularly shaped precinct around the temple was enclosed by a balustrade about 3 ft.
- Later
Later, as they walked back to their room, Jonathan looked up at Carmen.
- Mainly
They play mainly on Sundays. Other Words for Sometimes
- Manifold
The services required of landowners were very manifold in character.
- Meanwhile
Meanwhile, I’ll start making dinner.
- Newly
Here is where we keep the newly arrived merchandise.
- Normally
We normally expel the Ancient Ones.
- Now
Now go home and get some rest.
- Now and again
A ship now and again put into the bay, but the dangerous bar at its entrance militated against its frequent use.
- Now and then
She does now and then hector a little.
- Occasionally
Occasionally he glanced behind him, as if searching for someone, or something, that might be watching.
- Occasionally / On occasion
Occasionally he glanced behind him, as if searching for someone, or something, that might be watching.
- Off and On
My boyfriend and I were dating off and on for five years but this time it’s over and we’re never getting back together.
- Often
Poor people are often sick.
- Oftentimes
The best is oftentimes the enemy of the good.
- Oft-times
Now oft-times this doesn’t mean they are wrong.
- On and off
Raining on and off all day, rather stormy, posted papers home.
- On occasion
If something happens on occasion, it happens sometimes, but not very often.
- Once
Once into the woods, she began to relax.
- Once in a while
I like a challenge once in a while.
- Partially
I guess I’m partially responsible for what happened.
- Partly
He had been at least partly responsible for dashing her hopes.
- Partway
I was partway to school when I realized I had forgotten my book.
- Periodically
The company’s assets are periodically revalued
- Prematurely
The king was prematurely old, the Black Prince’s health was broken.
- Previously
For some years previously the pastoral industry had been declining Drought.
- Rarely
She rarely left the house and lived in the library.
- Recurrently
The savior is also recurrently crucified.
- Regularly
The city is laid out regularly on a high, undulating prairie.
- Repeatedly
She would repeatedly use one for the other.
- Seasonably
The Southeast will be partly to mostly sunny and seasonably warm.
- Seldom
The same people seldom show up twice.
- Shortly
The snow started shortly after they left and the wind blew it horizontal.
- Someday
I’d like to visit Japan someday.
- Sometime
Sometime they may visit a school for the blind.
- Soon
As soon as she said it she wished she could take it back.
- Speedily
Though he had no friends and no influence, he speedily found an opening.
- Sporadically
It would have been reasonable to expect to find them sporadically all over Australia.
- Then
Then he picked up another box.
- Twice
We go through this at least twice a year.
- Typically
It is of typically Dutch appearance, with low, brightly coloured houses.
- Uncommonly
You’re an uncommonly beautiful woman, do you know that?
- Usually
I’m usually quite tired the next day. Other Words for Sometimes
- Well
He plays the piano very well.
- When
When she glanced at him, he was eyeing her, a wry smile twisting his lips.
- While
I don’t want you to drive while you’re so tired.
- Widely instead
Megan looked ready to laugh but smiled widely instead.
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