Synonyms for often
ˈɔ fən, ˈɒf ən; ˈɔf tən, ˈɒf-of·ten

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1. oftenadverb

   Synonyms:
   frequently

   Antonyms:
   seldom, rarely, infrequently

2. oftenadverb

   Frequently, many times.

   Synonyms:
   frequently

   Antonyms:
   infrequently, seldom, rarely

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1. often

   Synonyms:
   frequently, repeatedly

   Antonyms:
   infrequently, seldom

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1. frequently, often, oftentimes, oft, ofttimesadverb

   many times at short intervals

   "we often met over a cup of coffee"

   Synonyms:
   ofttimes, oftentimes, frequently, much, a great deal, oft

   Antonyms:
   rarely, seldom

2. much, a great deal, oftenadverb

   frequently or in great quantities

   "I don't drink much"; "I don't travel much"

   Synonyms:
   oft, a great deal, practically, a lot, oftentimes, very much, frequently, lots, a good deal, much, ofttimes

   Antonyms:
   rarely, seldom

3. oftenadverb

   in many cases or instances

   Synonyms:
   ofttimes, oftentimes, frequently, much, a great deal, oft

   Antonyms:
   rarely, seldom

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1. oftenadjective

   Synonyms:
   frequently, repeatedly, not seldom, many times, not rarely

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1. oftenadverb

   Synonyms:
   frequently, repeatedly, oftentimes, ofttimes

   Antonyms:
   seldom, infrequently

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1. List of paraphrases for "often":

   frequently, commonly, usually, sometimes, frequency, frequent, oftentimes, recurrent, generally, regularly, mostly, typically, repeatedly, normally, rarely, always

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1. Marcien Jenckes:

   TV is often looked at as the lowest common denominator medium (in advertising), and unless addressability is achieved at scale, we're going to fall short.

2. Celene Albano:

   It is often a last-minute consideration, so people take their pets without the right supplies or adequate plans which then creates big problems wherever they go. Or they abandon their animals which is even worse.

3. Aldous Huxley:

   Folly is often more cruel in the consequences than malice can be in the intent.

4. Julian Adams:

   The use of the word competitiveness is often quite loaded, this is not code for a race to the bottom.

5. Bryant McGill:

   The conflicts we have with the outside world are often conflicts we have within ourselves.