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OCCASION Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word occasion. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word occasion. (close relations)
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affair
nounn
noun

• a vaguely specified concern

• a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship

• a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people

circumstance
nounn
noun

• a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

• the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event

• information that should be kept in mind when making a decision

• formal ceremony about important occasions

episode
nounn
noun

• a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

• a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series

• a part of a broadcast serial

• film consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie

event
nounn
noun

• something that happens at a given place and time

• a special set of circumstances

• a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory

• a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

happening
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an event that happens

incident
nounn
adjective

• falling or striking of light rays on something

• (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence

noun

• a single distinct event

• a public disturbance

instance
nounn
noun

• an occurrence of something

• an item of information that is typical of a class or group

verb

• clarify by giving an example of

moment
nounn
noun

• a particular point in time

• an indefinitely short time

• at this time

• having important effects or influence

• a turning force produced by an object acting at a distance (or a measure of that force)

• the n-th moment of a distribution is the expected value of the n-th power of the deviations from a fixed value

occurrence
nounn
noun

• an event that happens

• an instance of something occurring

function
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

• what something is used for

• the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

• a relation such that one thing is dependent on another

• a formal or official social gathering or ceremony

• a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people

• a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program

verb

• perform as expected when applied

• serve a purpose, role, or function

• perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function

ground
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the solid part of the earth's surface

• a rational motive for a belief or action

• the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface

• a relation that provides the foundation for something

• a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)

• the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground

• material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)

• a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused

• a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)

• (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting

• the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface

verb

• fix firmly and stably

• confine or restrict to the ground

• place or put on the ground

• instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject

• bring to the ground

• hit or reach the ground

• throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage

• (baseball) a hit that travels along the playing field.

• cover with a primer; apply a primer to

• connect to a ground

• use as a basis for; found on

juncture
nounn
noun

• an event that occurs at a critical time

• a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made

• the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

reason
nounn
noun

• a rational motive for a belief or action

• an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon

• the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination

• the state of having good sense and sound judgment

• a justification for something existing or happening

• a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion

verb

• decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion

• present reasons and arguments

• think logically

social function
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people

social occasion
nounn
noun

• a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people

Best Hypernyms For OCCASION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for occasion, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
cause chance do happening make occurrence occurrent opportunity time
Phrases (3)
natural eventrational motivesocial event

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