Synonyms for Often
ˈɔ fən, ˈɒf ən; ˈɔf tən, ˈɒf-of·ten

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1. oftenadverb

   Synonyms:
   frequently

   Antonyms:
   seldom, rarely, infrequently

2. oftenadverb

   Frequently, many times.

   Synonyms:
   frequently

   Antonyms:
   infrequently, seldom, rarely

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1. often

   Synonyms:
   frequently, repeatedly

   Antonyms:
   infrequently, seldom

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1. frequently, often, oftentimes, oft, ofttimesadverb

   many times at short intervals

   "we often met over a cup of coffee"

   Synonyms:
   ofttimes, oftentimes, frequently, much, often, a great deal, oft

   Antonyms:
   rarely, seldom

2. much, a great deal, oftenadverb

   frequently or in great quantities

   "I don't drink much"; "I don't travel much"

   Synonyms:
   oft, a great deal, practically, a lot, oftentimes, very much, frequently, lots, a good deal, often, much, ofttimes

   Antonyms:
   rarely, seldom

3. oftenadverb

   in many cases or instances

   Synonyms:
   ofttimes, oftentimes, frequently, much, a great deal, oft

   Antonyms:
   rarely, seldom

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1. oftenadjective

   Synonyms:
   frequently, repeatedly, not seldom, many times, not rarely

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1. oftenadverb

   Synonyms:
   frequently, repeatedly, oftentimes, ofttimes

   Antonyms:
   seldom, infrequently

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1. List of paraphrases for "often":

   frequently, commonly, usually, sometimes, frequency, frequent, oftentimes, recurrent, generally, regularly, mostly, typically, repeatedly, normally, rarely, always

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1. Alexander Graham Bell:

   When one door closes another door opens but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.

2. David Smilde:

   In all situations of transitional justice there is a really difficult issue and that is that fighting against impunity and facilitating a transition often work in opposite directions.

3. Oscar Auliq-Ice:

   No pursuit of knowledge is a solitary venture, and greatness is often born from the coming together of curious minds.

4. Amnesty International:

   The death penalty in India is arbitrary, discriminatory and is often used disproportionately against the poor.

5. Jim Goodwin:

   The impossible is often the untried.