Synonyms for seldom
ˈsɛl dəmsel·dom

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1. seldomadverb

   Synonyms:
   hardly, barely, rarely, scarcely, infrequently

   Antonyms:
   frequently, often

2. seldomadverb

   infrequently, rarely.

   A suppressed and seldom anger. Jeremy Taylor.

   Synonyms:
   scarcely, rarely, barely, hardly, infrequently

   Antonyms:
   frequently, often

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1. seldom

   Synonyms:
   rarely, infrequently, occasionally, inconstantly, hardly ever

   Antonyms:
   commonly, frequently, uniformly, systematically, habitually, regularly, often, invariably

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1. rarely, seldomadverb

   not often

   "we rarely met"

   Synonyms:
   rarely

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1. not often

   rarely

   he can seldom see through his bars of rage

   Submitted by anonymous on July 5, 2020  

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1. seldomadjective

   Synonyms:
   barely, not often, not frequently

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1. seldomadverb

   Synonyms:
   infrequently, rarely

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1. List of paraphrases for "seldom":

   rarely, infrequently, rare

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1. Bertrand Russell:

   It is because modern education is so seldom inspired by a great hope that it so seldom achieves great results. The wish to preserve the past rather that the hope of creating the future dominates the minds of those who control the teaching of the young.

2. John McCrostie:

   Sexual assault survivors are seldom subjected to having their testimony publicly broadcast. But she knew that her truth enabled others to not suffer as she has, we owe it to Jane Doe and to future Jane Does.

3. Benjamin Franklin:

   Anger is never without a reason but seldom a good one.

4. Francois De La Rochefoucauld:

   Nothing is less sincere than our mode of asking and giving advice. He who asks seems to have a deference for the opinion of his friend, while he only aims to get approval of his own and make his friend responsible for his action. And he who gives advice repays the confidence supposed to be placed in him by a seemingly disinterested zeal, while he seldom means anything by his advice but his own interest or reputation.

5. Edgar Algernon Robert Cecil:

   Prudence which degenerates into timidity is very seldom the path to safety.