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event

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of event

1 something that happens

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

Synonyms of event

affair, circumstance, episode, hap, happening, incident, occasion, occurrence, thing

Words Related to event

coincidence, co-occurrence, fluke, freak

landmark, milepost, milestone, page, phenomenon, turning point

adventure, experience, time

happenchance, happenstance

accident, crisis, emergency, juncture

achievement, deed, exploit, feat

2 something that might happen

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

Synonyms of event

case, contingence, contingency, contingent, eventuality, possibility

Words Related to event

accident, chance, hap, hazard, risk

3 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 of event

bout, competition, contest, game, match, matchup, meet, sweepstakes (also sweep-stake), tournament, tourney

Words Related to event

athletics, sport

battle, conflict, scrimmage, skirmish, struggle, tug-of-war, tussle

championship, national(s)

final, nightcap, play-off, semifinal

derby, field day, gymkhana, open, outing

biathlon, decathlon, heptathlon, pentathlon, triathlon

marathon, race, ultramarathon

heat, round, run, set

round-robin, rubber, runoff, sudden death

dead heat, photo finish, seesaw

4 a social gathering

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

Synonyms of event

affair, bash, binge, blast, blowout, do, fete (or fête), function, get-together, party, powwow, reception, shindig

Words Related to event

benefit, fund-raiser

ball, dance, formal, prom

celebration, gala, occasion

bacchanal, bacchanalia, orgy, saturnalia

bake, clambake, cocktail party, hen party, house party, housewarming, icebreaker, kaffeeklatsch, kegger (also keg party), klatch (also klatsch), masquerade, meet and greet, mixer, salon, shower, social, soiree (or soirée), stag, supper, symposium, tea, tea party

Synonym Discussion of event

occurrence, event, incident, episode, circumstance mean something that happens or takes place. occurrence may apply to a happening without intent, volition, or plan.

- an encounter that was a chance occurrence

event usually implies an occurrence of some importance and frequently one having antecedent cause.

- the events following the assassination

incident suggests an occurrence of brief duration or secondary importance.

- a minor wartime incident

episode stresses the distinctiveness or apartness of an incident.

- a brief romantic episode in a life devoted to work

circumstance implies a specific detail attending an action or event as part of its setting or background.

- couldn't recall the exact circumstances

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