The Opposite(Antonym) of “frequent”
The antonyms of frequent are infrequent, rare, and occasional. These words describe how often something happens or occurs.
Explore all Antonyms of “frequent”
Definitions and Examples of infrequent, rare, occasional
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Not happening often; rare.
Example
She visits her hometown infrequently because she lives far away.
Not occurring very often; uncommon.
Example
It's rare to see snow in this part of the country.
Happening from time to time; not regular or frequent.
Example
He enjoys an occasional glass of wine with dinner.
Key Differences: infrequent vs rare vs occasional
- 1Infrequent implies that something happens less often than expected or desired.
- 2Rare suggests that something is not common or occurs very seldom.
- 3Occasional means that something happens from time to time, but not regularly.
Effective Usage of infrequent, rare, occasional
- 1Daily Conversations: Use these antonyms to describe how often you do something.
- 2Travel: Use these antonyms to describe how often you visit a place.
- 3Business: Use these antonyms to describe how often you meet with someone or do something.
Remember this!
The antonyms of frequent describe how often something happens. Infrequent suggests something happens less often than expected, rare suggests something is not common, and occasional means something happens from time to time. Use these antonyms in daily conversations, travel, and business to describe frequency.
