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

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:2.3 / 3 votes

1. oftenadverb

   Synonyms:
   frequently

   Antonyms:
   seldom, rarely, infrequently

2. oftenadverb

   Frequently, many times.

   Synonyms:
   frequently

   Antonyms:
   infrequently, seldom, rarely

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. often

   Synonyms:
   frequently, repeatedly

   Antonyms:
   infrequently, seldom

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. frequently, often, oftentimes, oft, ofttimesadverb

   many times at short intervals

   "we often met over a cup of coffee"

   Synonyms:
   ofttimes, oftentimes, frequently, much, 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, much, ofttimes

   Antonyms:
   rarely, seldom

3. oftenadverb

   in many cases or instances

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

   Antonyms:
   rarely, seldom

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. oftenadjective

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

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. oftenadverb

   Synonyms:
   frequently, repeatedly, oftentimes, ofttimes

   Antonyms:
   seldom, infrequently

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "often":

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

How to pronounce often?

How to say often in sign language?

Words popularity by usage frequency

How to use often in a sentence?

1. E. H. Chapin:

   Do not judge men by mere appearances; for the light laughter that bubbles on the lip often mantles over the depths of sadness, and the serious look may be the sober veil that covers a divine peace and joy.

2. Albert Pike:

   He who endeavors to serve, to benefit, and improve the world, is like a swimmer, who struggles against a rapid current, in a river lashed into angry waves by the winds. Often they roar over his head, often they beat him back and baffle him. Most men yield to the stress of the current... Only here and there the stout, strong heart and vigorous arms struggle on toward ultimate success.

3. Paarup Michelsen:

   An expression often used by the largest parties in Norway is that the person who will' switch the light off' on( oil production on) the Norwegian shelf has not yet been born.

4. Chris Tyler-Smith:

   Historical records are often very fragmentary and potentially very biased, but genetics gives us a complementary approach that can confirm some of the things that we read about in history and tell us about things that are not recorded in the historical records that we have. And as this approach is adopted by historians and archaeologists as a part of their field, I think it will only become more and more enriching.

5. Jay Brown:

   Shareholders are not likely to be able to meet this standard very often.