Synonyms for often
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
1. Frequently — frequently; many times on different occasions
frequently, oftentimes US, oft times, commonly, many times, repeatedly, oft formal, again and again, oftenly, unseldom formal dated
2. Much
much, a lot informal, a great deal
Definitions
- adv. 1
Frequently; many times on different occasions.
It can't be said too often / often enough.
Related words
- Phrases
- every so often
Example sentences
- frequently He makes careless mistakes, and does so frequently.
- commonly Methadone is commonly prescribed as a pain killer.
- typically A poodle typically has a dense coat of curly fur.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| often | rising | |
| frequently | steady | |
| commonly | steady | |
| typically | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- oft1
- 4 letters
- much1
- 6 letters
- oftens
- 7 letters
- oftenly
- 8 letters
- commonly3, unseldom
- 9 letters
- typically3
- 10 letters
- frequently3, repeatedly4, oftentimes3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (commonly3 = 3 syllables).