Synonyms of events

events

noun

plural of event

1

as in things

something that happens

dinnertime was devoted to talking over the day's events, not to watching television

Synonyms & Similar Words

• things
• incidents
• circumstances
• episodes
• happenings
• occurrences
• experiences
• affairs
• occasions
• times
• accidents
• adventures
• news
• coincidences
• haps
• phenomena
• pages
• emergencies
• crises
• milestones
• landmarks
• achievements
• flukes
• turning points
• deeds
• feats
• happenstances
• co-occurrences
• mileposts
• freaks
• junctures
• tidings
• exploits
• happenchances

2

as in possibilities

something that might happen

in the event of rain, graduation ceremonies will be held indoors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• possibilities
• cases
• contingencies
• contingents
• contingences
• probabilities
• eventualities
• accidents
• risks
• hazards
• chances
• haps

3

as in tournaments

a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize

figure skating is usually one of the most popular events in the winter Olympics

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tournaments
• competitions
• games
• matches
• sports
• contests
• championships
• bouts
• tourneys
• matchups
• meets
• races
• sweepstakes
• athletics
• battles
• skirmishes
• outings
• nationals
• conflicts
• struggles
• finals
• semifinals
• scrimmages
• marathons
• tussles
• derbies
• heats
• rallies
• triathlons
• runs
• rounds
• tugs-of-war
• gymkhanas
• field days
• runoffs
• volleys
• sets
• sudden deaths
• rubbers
• play-offs
• nightcaps
• biathlons
• decathlons
• classics
• ultramarathons
• round-robins
• pentathlons
• heptathlons
• seesaws
• dead heats
• photo finishes

4

as in parties

a social gathering

the mayor's evenings are often tied up with one event after another

Synonyms & Similar Words

• parties
• celebrations
• receptions
• bashes
• affairs
• functions
• shindigs
• dances
• galas
• get-togethers
• fetes
• blowouts
• occasions
• binges
• balls
• blasts
• fund-raisers
• benefits
• proms
• dos
• suppers
• formals
• socials
• symposia
• orgies
• soirees
• masquerades
• teas
• bacchanals
• tea parties
• house parties
• showers
• mixers
• cocktail parties
• bacchanalia
• clambakes
• salons
• housewarmings
• keggers
• hen parties
• bakes
• stags
• icebreakers
• klatches
• saturnalias
• meet and greets
• kaffeeklatsches

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of events

But taxpayers did foot the bill for those stadiums at one point, presumably with the expectation that they could be used for a wide variety of events – including potential World Cup games. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Club legends Ian Rush, Robbie Fowler, Phil Thompson and Tash Dowie will be on the trip to attend various meet-and-greet events with sponsors and supporters. — James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Public campgrounds and astronomy events at local observatories may fill quickly around peak Perseid night. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 July 2026

Analyses to date show that, in older adults, GLP-1 drugs are associated with fewer cardiovascular events and, in some studies, lower all-cause mortality. — Liz Seegert, Scientific American, 19 July 2026

In the winter, the resort also hosts occasional after-dark ski events on Dollar Mountain, a beginner-friendly ski area home to the world’s first chairlift. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026

The House of the Dragon Scorecard is an accounting of the events of this week’s episode, in which points are awarded to characters on a scale of 0 to 10. — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 6 July 2026

From royal events to sporting matches to gliding down ski slopes as kids on vacation, rarely did the public see one without the other. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Many rotating exhibitions with a variety of themes have been displayed through the years; the school program was redesigned for the new museum, and events such as the vintage and yard sales evolved as circumstances shifted. — Katharina Woodman, Mercury News, 5 July 2026

Phrases Containing events

• at all events