Synonyms for rarely
ˈrɛər lirare·ly

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1. rarelyadverb

   Synonyms:
   infrequently, barely, once in a while, hardly, scarcely, sporadically, seldom

   Antonyms:
   frequently, usually, often

2. rarelyadverb

   Not occurring at a regular interval; seldom; not often.

   Synonyms:
   barely, hardly, sporadically, once in a while, infrequently, scarcely, seldom

   Antonyms:
   frequently, usually, often

3. rarelyadverb

   Unusually well; excellently.

   Synonyms:
   sporadically, once in a while, hardly, barely, seldom, scarcely, infrequently

   Antonyms:
   usually, often, frequently

4. rarelyadverb

   To a rare degree; very.

   Synonyms:
   hardly, sporadically, barely, once in a while, seldom, infrequently, scarcely

   Antonyms:
   usually, often, frequently

Princeton's WordNetRate this synonym:3.0 / 4 votes

1. rarely, seldomadverb

   not often

   "we rarely met"

   Synonyms:
   seldom

   Antonyms:
   oftentimes, frequently, ofttimes, oft, often

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1. rarelyadverb

   Synonyms:
   infrequently, seldom

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1. List of paraphrases for "rarely":

   seldom, infrequently, rare, sparsely, hardly, scarcely, often

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1. Jeanine Pirro:

   So you saw me do something I very rarely do, i very rarely lose my cool, and I’m not proud of it and I don’t like it. But I also don’t like being accused of being hysterical, because that’s one of the things I try not to be on this show.

2. Gandolfo - (RJ Intindola):

   She resembled a rainbow and the pot of gold; rarely observed and never discovered.

3. Astrid Coyne-Jensen:

   Mainly we had flu-like infections, sore throats, fevers, unlike in the summer when we were treating blisters and foot injuries. People are mainly seeking immediate help to relieve symptoms as they are in a hurry, they rarely stop for a prolonged intervention.

4. Yang Luo:

   Hearing all the rumours about chickens, I now very rarely go to KFC or eat McDonald's chicken wings. hamburgers are okay, though.

5. Oscar Fingall O'Flahertie Wills Wilde:

   Children begin by loving their parents. After a time they judge them. Rarely, if ever, do they forgive them.