Thesaurus / on occasion
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synonyms for on occasion
- seldom
- sometimes
- infrequently
- sporadically
- hardly
- periodically
- at times
- from time to time
- irregularly
- once in a while
- uncommonly
- at intervals
- at random
- every so often
- now and again
- once in a blue moon
- once or twice
- at times
- from time to time
- irregularly
- now and then
- occasionally
- once in a while
- sometimes
- vacillating
- sporadically
- alternately
- at intervals
- every once in a while
- every so often
- fluctuating
- variably
- at times
- every now and then
- from time to time
- hardly
- infrequently
- irregularly
- now and then
- occasionally
- off and on
- once in a while
- periodically
- sometimes
- intermittently
- sporadically
- at intervals
- discontinuously
- every once in a while
- every so often
- now and again
- once in a blue moon
- already
- formerly
- previously
- earlier
- late
- before
- erstwhile
- back
- bygone
- heretofore
- old
- one
- sometime
- quondam
- a single time
- at one time
- away back
- back when
- but once
- in the old days
- in the olden days
- in times gone by
- in times past
- long ago
- on one occasion
- once only
- once upon a time
- one time before
- one time previously
- only one time
- this time
- time was
- whilom
- at times
- every now and then
- from time to time
- hardly
- infrequently
- irregularly
- periodically
- rarely
- seldom
- sometimes
- sporadically
- at intervals
- every so often
- now and again
- once in a blue moon
- frequently
- occasionally
- consistently
- constantly
- at times
- ever and again
- from time to time
- now and then
- off and on
- once in a while
- periodically
- intermittently
- at intervals
- every so often
- here and there
- now and again
- once in a blue moon
- recurrently
- suddenly
- again
- later
- formerly
- next
- anon
- thereupon
- when
- all at once
- at that instant
- at that moment
- at that point
- at that time
- before long
- on that occasion
- soon after
- years ago
- extremely
- unusually
- remarkably
- exceptionally
- strangely
- extra
- irregularly
- now and then
- occasionally
- oddly
- particularly
- peculiarly
- rarely
- seldom
- very
- sporadically
- hardly ever
- in few instances
- not often
- scarcely ever
- at times
- evermore
- from time to time
- now and then
- occasionally
- ever and anon
- every so often
- now and again
- sporadically
- occasionally
- periodically
- again
- betimes
- from time to time
- once in a while
- sometimes
- every so often
- now and again
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Some were even re-arrested for the same nefarious purpose, and the daily papers published their names on each occasion.
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDSJOHN FOREMANFatigue he never knew, and on one occasion he was said to have spent thirteen days and nights in the saddle.
NAPOLEON'S MARSHALSR. P. DUNN-PATTISONSometimes necessity makes an honest man a knave: and a rich man a honest man, because he has no occasion to be a knave.
THE LIFE AND MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURES OF ROBINSON CRUSOE, OF YORK, MARINER (1801)DANIEL DEFOEMr. Brown seizes the proffered member, and gives it as hearty a pressure as the publicity of the occasion will permit.
PHYSIOLOGY OF THE OPERAJOHN H. SWABY (AKA "SCRICI")The occasion should be seized also to increase the balances of depositors who carry unprofitable accounts.
READINGS IN MONEY AND BANKINGCHESTER ARTHUR PHILLIPSBut even the great Mr. Abrahams, on one notable occasion at least, had been deceived.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLSFor a "cold collation on the occasion of the audit" our Council always allows 10.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI, VOLUME 107, NOVEMBER 3, 1894VARIOUSShe had been properly dressed for the occasion in black tulle and black silk tights.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPINA view of the duchess's ball-room, or of the dining-table of the earl, will supersede all occasion for lengthy fiddle-faddle.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, NO. CCCXXXIX. JANUARY, 1844. VOL. LV.VARIOUSOn some future occasion I may suggest how you may successfully perform your duties in your new position.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI, VOLUME 107, NOVEMBER 3, 1894VARIOUSWORDS RELATED TO ON OCCASION
- at intervals
- at times
- every now and then
- every once in a while
- every so often
- from time to time
- hardly
- infrequently
- intermittently
- irregularly
- not often
- now and again
- occasionally
- off and on
- on occasion
- once and again
- once in a blue moon
- once in a while
- once or twice
- periodically
- sometimes
- sporadically
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