Synonyms of occurrence
12 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for occurrence is event. Other synonyms of occurrence are episode, happening, incident, occurring and affair. The opposite of occurrence is state.
Synonyms and similar words for occurrence
nounAn actual instance when a situation occurs; an event or happening.
- occurringAn instance of something occurring; an event or happening.
nounMore synonyms
- 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.
- eventAn occurrence; something that happens.
- goings-onOccurrences; things that go on, occur, or happen; events; activities.
- happeningSomething that happens.
- incidentAn event or occurrence.
- proceedingAn event or happening; something that happens.
- hap archaic, slangA stroke of good or bad luck, an occurrence or happening, especially an unexpected, random, chance, or fortuitous event.
- occasion obsoleteAn occurrence or incident.
Opposite of occurrence
nounThe lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change in or over time.
- stateThe lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that do not change over time.
Meaning of occurrence
- noun An actual instance when a situation occurs; an event or happening.
- noun The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change in or over time.
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Questions about synonyms of occurrence
- What is another word for occurrence?
- Occurrence has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as event, episode, happening, incident, occurring, affair, proceeding and goings-on.
- What is the opposite of occurrence?
- The opposite of occurrence is state.
- What does occurrence mean?
- Occurrence means an actual instance when a situation occurs; an event or happening.
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