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infrequent Synonyms

Another word for infrequent

Choosing another word for infrequent depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Not occurring often; rare or happening only at long intervals.

Usage Example

"Train service to the remote village is rare, with only two departures scheduled per week."

Strongest
rare
occasional
sporadic
Strong
uncommon
intermittent
irregular
scarce
isolated
Weak
unusual

• adjective (Context 2)

Placed or occurring at wide intervals in space; sparse.

Usage Example

"After crossing the mountain pass, the travelers encountered only sparse patches of scrubby vegetation."

Strongest
sparse
Strong
scattered
scarce
isolated
scant

Opposites of infrequent

The opposite of infrequent shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

frequent
dense
common
abundant
regular
plentiful
constant
continual
See all opposites of infrequent

• Nearby Words

infrastructural
infrastructure
infrequency
infrequent
infrequently
infringe
infringement

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Infrequent. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/infrequent
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