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OCCURRENCE Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word occurrence. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word occurrence. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for OCCURRENCE

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happening
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an event that happens

case
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an occurrence of something

• a special set of circumstances

• a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

• the actual state of things

• a portable container for carrying several objects

• a person requiring professional services

• a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation

• a problem requiring investigation

• a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument

• the quantity contained in a case

• nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence

• a specific state of mind that is temporary

• a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)

• a specific size and style of type within a type family

• an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part

• the housing or outer covering of something

• the enclosing frame around a door or window opening

• (printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers

• bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow

• a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home

verb

• look over, usually with the intention to rob

• enclose in, or as if in, a case

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

experience
nounn
noun

• the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

• the content of direct observation or participation in an event

• an event as apprehended

verb

• undergo or live through a difficult experience

• have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations

• go through (mental or physical states or experiences)

• undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

• undergo

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

phenomenon
nounn
noun

• any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

• a remarkable development

situation
nounn
noun

• the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

• a condition or position in which you find yourself

• a complex or critical or unusual difficulty

• physical position in relation to the surroundings

• a job in an organization

occurrent
noun

• an event that happens

adjective satellite

• presently occurring (either causally or incidentally)

natural event
nounn
noun

• an event that happens

Best Hypernyms For OCCURRENCE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for occurrence, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
event episode happening incident phenomenon presence

Alternatives for HAPPENING

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