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

Hundreds also turned out for a No Kings protest in Boise Saturday, one of 3,000 such events nationwide aimed at mobilizing early voters. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026

Part of its purpose, from the beginning, was not only to deliver new facts but to interpret ragged events for a nervous audience of relatively prosperous, largely white viewers who shared Wallace’s concern about the shape and tenor of the future. — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026

Around Paris' Place de la République on Sunday morning, dislodged cobblestones, shattered storefronts and broken glass marked the aftermath of the events. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Historic museum exhibits and even live history events — having a real horse or two with a coach driver dressed in late 19th- or early 20th-century garb — would continue the tourism value Manhattan needs to maintain. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

In the weeks leading up to the election, the president has lent his and his administration’s name power to Paxton’s bid at presidential events and rallies, including the first GOP midterm convention in Dallas. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026

Over the next two months, the actor will also be jumping into the busy swing of the 2027 awards season, with events like the 2026 Gotham or Governors Awards. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026

The Academy Museum gala has quickly become one of the most star-studded events of the second half of the year, serving as a soft opening to the upcoming awards season. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 18 Oct. 2026

Sunday's attack occurred as the Saudis hosted a major international energy conference in Riyadh, with other high-profile events including an investment gathering on the horizon. — Samy Magdy, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing events

• at all events