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often Antonyms

Opposite of often

Because the opposite of often shifts with each meaning, the 17 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

Frequently; many times; at short intervals.

Usage Example

"She seldom visits the university library to conduct archival research."

Strongest
seldom
rarely
infrequently
hardly ever
never
scarcely ever
Strong
occasionally
sporadically

• adverb (Context 2)

In many cases; commonly or usually.

Usage Example

"Novels from that historical period are rarely characterized by complex social commentary."

Strongest
rarely
seldom
uncommonly
infrequently
Strong
never
unusually
exceptionally

• adjective (Context 3)

(Archaic) Frequent; repeated; occurring many times.

Usage Example

"The chronicler noted their infrequent infirmities during the harsh winter months."

Strongest
infrequent
rare
uncommon
Strong
occasional
sporadic
isolated

Similar words to often

Words similar to often shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

frequent
frequently
oftentimes
commonly
repeated
usually
generally
oft
See all synonyms of often

• Nearby Words

offstage
offtrack
oft
often
oftentimes
ofttimes
ogle

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Often. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/often
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