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. Meredith Taylor:

   Quite often an outsider comes in.

2. Aesop:

   The shaft of the arrow had been feathered with one of the eagle's own plumes. We often give our enemies the means of our own destruction.

3. Tristain Shury:

   Always give yourself that extra push. Too often we become complacent at one stage when life is about growth and elevation to the next.

4. Pliny the Younger:

   However often you may have done them a favour, if you once refuse they forget everything except your refusal.

5. Gayle Jordan:

   What I ’m struggling with right now is making private those blog posts where I specifically deal with my secularism. My atheism … These blog posts often use the word Atheist, and some are harsh in their judgment of religion and religious ideas.