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Synonyms for on off
adv intermittently

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
on occasion
once in a blue moon

Synonyms
adv intermittent

infrequently
irregularly
now and then
off and on
sometimes

variable
intermittently
sporadically
alternately
at irregular intervals

fluctuating
inconstantly
not often
on-and-off
uncertainly

very seldom
when the mood strikes

Synonyms
noun pushbutton

knob
switch

dial
tuner

toggle
adjuster

on/off
power switch

Synonyms
adj irregular, sporadic

fitful
infrequent
recurrent
occasional
periodic
alternate
arrested
broken
cyclical

discontinuous
hit-or-miss
interrupted
now and then
on and off
periodical
rhythmic
serial
spasmodic

cyclic
isochronal
isochronous
iterative
metrical
rhythmical
seasonal
recurring
by bits and pieces

checked
discontinuing
epochal
every other
here and there
iterant
punctuated
shifting
stop-and-go

Antonyms

frequent
usual
permanent

continual
continuing
perpetual

constant
regular

Synonyms
adv infrequently

scarcely
sometimes
occasionally
sporadically
rarely
hardly
every now and then

from time to time
irregularly
little
on and off
once in a while
uncommonly
unusually

a few times
hardly ever
in a few cases
inhabitually
not often
not very often
once in a blue moon

scarcely ever
semioccasionally
unoften
whimsically

Antonyms

frequently
often

usually
regularly

Synonyms
adv every once in a while

hardly
infrequently
intermittent
irregularly
off and on

on and off
scarcely
sometimes
vacillating
variable

sporadically
alternately
at irregular intervals
fluctuating
not often

very seldom
when the mood strikes

Synonyms
adj intermittent

alternate
arrested
broken
cyclic
cyclical
discontinuous
fitful
hit-or-miss
infrequent
interrupted

isochronal
isochronous
iterative
metrical
now and then
occasional
on and off
periodic
periodical
recurrent

rhythmic
rhythmical
serial
spasmodic
sporadic
by bits and pieces
checked
discontinuing
epochal
every other

here and there
iterant
punctuated
recurring
seasonal
shifting
stop-and-go

Usage Notes

The phrasal preposition off of is old in English, going back to the 16th century. Although usage guides reject it as redundant, recommending off without of, the phrase is widespread in speech, including that of the educated: Let’s watch as the presidential candidates come off of the rostrum and down into the audience. Off of is rare in edited writing except to give the flavor of speech.