SOMETIMES: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SOMETIMES?

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)

by fits and starts	In reserve; not for immediate use.
erratically	In an erratic unpredictable manner. You re having mood swings and behaving erratically.
fitfully	Not regularly or continuously; intermittently. He slept fitfully.
in fits and starts	To or toward the inside of.
intermittently	In an intermittent manner. He has worked intermittently in a variety of jobs.
irregularly	(with reference to inflections of a verb or other word) in a way that does not conform to the usual rules. Ovulation may occur irregularly.
now and again	Used to preface a command or reproof or request.
now and then	In the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events.
occasionally	Sporadically and infrequently. Very occasionally the condition can result in death.
off and on	No longer on or in contact or attached.
once in a while	On one occasion.
periodically	In a sporadic manner. The lamps were periodically switched on and off at 30 minute intervals.
piecemeal	In an unsystematic way, through partial measures taken over a period of time. Many organizations have been built up piecemeal.
spasmodically	With spasms. The mouth was slightly open and jerked violently and spasmodically at one corner.
sporadically	In a sporadic manner. The comedy is only sporadically funny.

Usage Examples of "Sometimes" as an adverb

• Sometimes I want to do things on my own.

Associations of "Sometimes" (30 Words)

always	Forever; throughout all time. Isabel had always been in rude health.
anymore	At the present or from now on; usually used with a negative. Alice doesn t live here anymore.
barely	In a simple and sparse way. Their barely furnished house.
curio	A rare, unusual, or intriguing object. They had such fun over the wonderful box of curios that Jack had sent from India.
dabble	Dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid. They dabbled their feet in the rock pools.
deficient	Having mental disabilities. This diet is deficient in vitamin B.
frequency	The ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations. A coding sequence to ensure that everyone changes frequency in the correct manner.
frequently	Regularly or habitually; often. They go abroad frequently.
hardly	No or not (suggesting surprise at or disagreement with a statement. The rule worked hardly.
infrequent	Not occurring often; rare. Her visits were so infrequent.
infrequently	Not many times. A storage area for infrequently used items.
intermittently	In an intermittent manner. An intermittently amusing plot.
meagerly	To a meager degree or in a meager manner. These voices are meagerly represented at the conference.
occasional	Occurring, appearing, or done infrequently and irregularly. The occasional car went by but no taxis.
occasionally	Now and then or here and there. Open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees.
oft	Many times at short intervals. We often met over a cup of coffee.
often	Frequently; many times. Vocabulary often reflects social standing.
oftentimes	Frequently; many times. Sensory processing is oftentimes a challenge for someone with ASD.
rare	Marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind-J.R.Lowell. Rare herbs.
rarely	Remarkably well. You can write rarely now after all your schooling.
rareness	Noteworthy scarcity.
rarity	The state or quality of being rare. The rarity of the condition.
scant	Deal with inadequately; neglect. Companies with scant regard for the safety of future generations.
scanty	Lacking in magnitude or quantity. The women looked cold in their scanty bodices.
scarce	Scarcely. The freshwater shrimp becomes scarce in soft water.
seldom	Not common; infrequent. An old seldom used church.
sparse	Thinly dispersed or scattered. Information on earnings is sparse.
sparsely	In a sparse manner. A sparsely furnished apartment.
sporadic	Recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances. Sporadic fighting broke out.
sporadically	In a sporadic manner. He only works sporadically.