Synonyms of seldom
25 similar words · 12 opposite words
Another word for seldom is rarely. Other synonyms of seldom are infrequently, unoften and hardly. The opposite of seldom is often.
Synonyms and similar words for seldom
adverbInfrequently, rarely.
- barely
- hardly
- rarelyNot occurring at a regular interval; seldom; not often.
- scarcely
- infrequentlyNot frequently.
- seldomlySeldom; rarely.
- uncommonly
- unoftenNot often; rarely, seldom.
adjectiveRare; infrequent.
- geason
- uncommon
- dearthyMarked by dearth; exhibiting scarcity, paucity, or lack.
- few and far betweenRare and scarce; hard to find.
- infrequentNot frequent; not happening frequently.
- in short supplyScarce, or difficult to find, or purchase.
- non-commonNot common (to several cases etc.); distinct.
- rare
- raresomeCharacterised or marked by rareness.
- scant
- scantlingNot plentiful; small; scanty.
- scarce
- selcouthStrange, unusual, rare; unfamiliar; marvellous, wondrous.
- selly UK, dialectalRare; wonderful; admirable.
- superrareExtremely rare.
- unfrequentNot frequent; not common; not happening often; infrequent.
- seld archaicRare; uncommon.
Opposite of seldom
adverbInfrequently, rarely.
- oftenFrequently; many times on different occasions.
- frequently
- a lot
- manifoldMany times; repeatedly.
- oft dialectal, poeticOften; frequently; not rarely.
- oftentimes USFrequently; often.
- ofttimes(elsewhere, archaic) Often, frequently.
- repeatedlyDone several times or in repetition.
- feelefold obsoleteMany times over; in many ways; in various ways or places.
- manyfold datedBy many times.
- oftenly nonstandardOften.
- unseldom archaicNot seldom; frequently, regularly.
Meaning of seldom
- adverb Infrequently, rarely.
- adjective Rare; infrequent.
seldom in other languages
Questions about synonyms of seldom
- What is another word for seldom?
- Seldom has 25 synonyms on Word.ws, such as rarely, infrequently, unoften and hardly.
- What is the opposite of seldom?
- The opposite of seldom is often. Other antonyms of seldom are repeatedly, manifold, ofttimes and frequently.
- What does seldom mean?
- Seldom means infrequently, rarely.
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