Synonyms for

Sometimes

Verb / sʌˈmtaɪmz / / ˈsʌˌmtaɪmz / Another word for sometimes — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

occasionally; at times; now and then

Synonyms & similar words

occasionally intermittently sporadically periodically infrequently rarely scarcely seldom unevenly patchily inconsistently erratically

Synonyms by register

Formal

occasionally periodically intermittently at times

Informal

now and then every so often once in a while off and on

Literary

oft anon

Antonyms

always constantly frequently habitually regularly perpetually incessantly

Common collocations

  • sometimes it seems
  • sometimes I wonder
  • sometimes you have to
  • sometimes it's hard
  • sometimes it's better
  • sometimes the best way
  • sometimes it feels

Word family

adverb sometimes

Usage note

This word indicates that something happens, but not all the time. It is a common adverb used in all registers.

Example sentences

  1. Sometimes I wake up early and go for a walk.
  2. Sometimes my mom makes pancakes for breakfast.
  3. I only watch TV sometimes.
  4. Sometimes I feel nervous before a test.
  5. We go to the beach sometimes in the summer.

Quotes

  • Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple. - Dr. Seuss
  • Sometimes life is going to hit you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith. - Steve Jobs
  • Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye. - H. Jackson Brown Jr.

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