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Synonyms of occasion

18 similar words

Another word for occasion is moment. Other synonyms of occasion are event, happening, affair, befalling and episode.

Synonyms and similar words for occasion

nounAn occurrence or incident.

  • event
  • happeningSomething that happens.
  • affairAny proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely.
  • befallingA happening; occurrence; chance; event.
  • episodeA discrete but connected event, situation, or period within a broader sequence, narrative, or life course.
  • instanceAn occasion; an order of occurrence.
  • goings-onOccurrences; things that go on, occur, or happen; events; activities.
  • incidentAn event or occurrence.
  • occurrence
  • proceedingAn event or happening; something that happens.
  • hap archaic, slang

nounA particular happening; an instance or time when something occurred.

  • instant
  • point in timeA moment (of time).
  • junctureA critical moment in time.
  • minuteA point in time; a moment.
  • momentA particular point of time; an instant.
  • timeAn instance or occurrence.
  • sith obsoleteAn instant in time, a point in time or an occasion.

Meaning of occasion

  1. noun A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.
  2. noun The time when something happens.
  3. noun An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason.

Full definition of occasion

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Questions about synonyms of occasion

What is another word for occasion?
Occasion has 18 synonyms on Word.ws, such as moment, event, happening, affair, befalling, episode, instance and goings-on.
What does occasion mean?
Occasion means a favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: occasion (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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