Once in a while
Once in a while adverb - Now and then or here and there.
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Synonyms for Once in a while
Occasionally is a synonym for once in a while. In some cases you can use "Occasionally" instead an adverb phrase "Once in a while". popular alternative
Occasionally
Occasionally adverb - Now and then or here and there.
Usage example: he was arrogant and occasionally callous
Once in a while is a synonym for occasionally in sometimes topic. You can use "Once in a while" instead an adverb "Occasionally", if it concerns topics such as every now and then. popular alternative
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- hardly and once in a while
- hardly and occasionally
- seldom and once in a while
- seldom and occasionally
- rarely and once in a while
- rarely and occasionally
- infrequently and once in a while
- infrequently and occasionally
- irregularly and once in a while
- irregularly and occasionally
- sporadically and once in a while
- sporadically and occasionally
- sometimes and once in a while
- sometimes and occasionally
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Occasionally and Once in a while. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/once_in_a_while/occasionally
Once in a while & Occasionally. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/once_in_a_while/occasionally>.
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