Synonyms for rarely
ˈrɛər lirare·ly

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1. rarelyadverb

   Synonyms:
   infrequently, barely, once in a while, hardly, scarcely, sporadically, seldom

   Antonyms:
   frequently, usually, often

2. rarelyadverb

   Not occurring at a regular interval; seldom; not often.

   Synonyms:
   barely, hardly, sporadically, once in a while, infrequently, scarcely, seldom

   Antonyms:
   frequently, usually, often

3. rarelyadverb

   Unusually well; excellently.

   Synonyms:
   sporadically, once in a while, hardly, barely, seldom, scarcely, infrequently

   Antonyms:
   usually, often, frequently

4. rarelyadverb

   To a rare degree; very.

   Synonyms:
   hardly, sporadically, barely, once in a while, seldom, infrequently, scarcely

   Antonyms:
   usually, often, frequently

Princeton's WordNetRate this synonym:3.0 / 4 votes

1. rarely, seldomadverb

   not often

   "we rarely met"

   Synonyms:
   seldom

   Antonyms:
   oftentimes, frequently, ofttimes, oft, often

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1. rarelyadverb

   Synonyms:
   infrequently, seldom

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1. List of paraphrases for "rarely":

   seldom, infrequently, rare, sparsely, hardly, scarcely, often

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1. Johnny Depp:

   I was attacked yesterday morning by a very rarely seen or experienced animal called 'chupacabra.' I fought with it for hours. They're very persistent, very mean. And I'm pretty sure it came into my suitcase. I threw him off the 23rd floor. So we'll never see him again. Thank you for understanding.

2. Barbara Blaine:

   Those who commit clergy sex crimes are sometimes charged. But those who conceal those crimes are rarely charged, we hope these charges will prompt more victims, witnesses and whistleblowers to come forward, call police, expose wrongdoers, protect kids and start healing.

3. Albert Camus:

   We rarely confide in those who are better than we are.

4. Rainer Woelki:

   People who divorce and remarry are rarely fired, the point is to limit the consequences of remarriage or a same-sex union to the most serious cases (that would) compromise the Church's integrity and credibility.

5. Justice Scalia:

   Thurgood Marshall rarely asked a question. Bill Brennan rarely asked questions.