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seldom Synonyms

Another word for seldom

Choosing another word for seldom depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

Not often; rarely; on only a few occasions.

Usage Example

"Because of the harsh winter climate, residents in the northern valley rarely travel after nightfall."

Strongest
rarely
infrequently
hardly ever
scarcely ever
Strong
uncommonly
sporadically

• adjective (Context 2)

Rare; infrequent; occurring only on rare occasions (now chiefly archaic or literary).

Usage Example

"The travelers were grateful for the rare visits of passing merchant ships to the remote island."

Strongest
rare
infrequent
Strong
uncommon
occasional
sporadic

Opposites of seldom

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

often
frequent
frequently
always
common
regularly
habitual
regular
See all opposites of seldom

• Nearby Words

seizer
seizure
selaginella
seldom
select
selectable
selection

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