Direct opposites:
* Never: This is the most straightforward opposite, meaning "not at all" or "not ever."
* Rarely: This suggests something happens infrequently.
* Seldom: Similar to "rarely," this implies something happens only occasionally.
Other possibilities:
* Sometimes: This implies something happens occasionally, but not always.
* Occasionally: Similar to "sometimes," indicating that something happens from time to time.
* Not always: This is a direct negation of "always."
* Not consistently: This suggests that something doesn't happen in a predictable or regular pattern.
Example:
* "He always wears a hat."
* Opposite: "He never wears a hat," "He rarely wears a hat," "He sometimes wears a hat," "He doesn't always wear a hat."
The best opposite will depend on the specific situation and the intended meaning.