HERE AND THERE Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

here and there

adverb

Definition of here and there

as in everywhere

in one place and another an overgrown lawn with yellow patches of dandelions scattered here and there

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Relevance

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nowhere

as in sometimes

on some occasions she spoke so softly that I only caught a word here and there

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Recent Examples of here and there While baking soda can kill a few roaches here and there, Runyon does not recommend it for infestations. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026 Usually, a small boost from traditional thrusters here and there is enough to keep a LEO satellite on the right track. — Julian Dossett, Space.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Livermush is sold only here and there in the South, and all five remaining commercial producers are in North Carolina. — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026 Automobile horns echoed here and there in the distance, and as the government railway train departed the station under the bridge, a string of small lights heralded the far-off clacking of its wheels. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for here and there

Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and there

Adverb

In a world where music is everywhere and constantly available, there is something increasingly powerful about creating a space where people stop and really listen.

— Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 28 Aug. 2026
After, there was a clear reduction in crashes, particularly fatal or serious injury accidents, which roundabouts everywhere have seen, Bryson said.

— Susan Bromley, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of everywhere

Adverb

Much of the content generated promoted an organization called the International Burke Institute (IBI), the website of which features articles copied from real academic writing, sometimes with false attribution.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
She was held up as the pop cultural equivalent of a saint to a degree that sometimes obscured and distorted her creative drive and business acumen.

— Jewly Hight, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of sometimes

Adverb

The cutting should root in about a month and will require several hours of direct sunlight or a grow light each day to last through winter.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Winner had a choice Johnson lives in Goldston and has taught middle school for about 20 years.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of about

Adverb

Florida quarterbacks once became celebrities, champions and, occasionally, statues.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
In the years that followed, Felipe VI occasionally entrusted her with missions on behalf of the crown, including several official visits abroad.

— Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of occasionally

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