HAPPENINGS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

happenings

noun

plural of happening

as in experiences

an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand the President's visit to the school was a real happening for teachers and students alike

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as in events

something that happens gave a detailed account of all the happenings of the weekend

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Recent Examples of happenings Ahead, Bélanger details Reinhart’s transformation, how hair furthers the stories of both her character and costar Tom Bateman’s, and gives us a glimpse of the happenings behind the scenes. — Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 23 Sep. 2026 Wolfson’s new show is one of the more anticipated cultural happenings in New York this fall, and comes four years after Wolfson joined Gagosian following a decade with rival mega-dealer David Zwirner. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 18 Sep. 2026 Datskovska regularly reports on must-stream cultural happenings. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 In 2019, Marotta made another account — 50YearsAgoLive — to cover the Apollo 11 moon landing mission and other happenings from 1969. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026 Other booksellers around the country reported similar happenings. — Francesca Mancino, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026 Every day, the Daily News covers page upon page of shootings, stabbings, fires, bike accidents, political happenings, etc. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026 Daily happenings include golf at nearby Ko Olina Golf Club, group sunrise yoga, tennis clinics, pickleball workshops, resin surfboard painting, and stargazing. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026 By the late 1960s, Kusama had also turned herself into material, staging happenings, body-painting events, naked demonstrations, and antiwar actions. — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Eight dining experiences are complimentary and on-point with food and drink trends.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
There’s a new travel season just around the corner and Lonely Planet has released its list of 50 destinations and experiences to inspire your adventures in the year ahead.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of experiences

Noun

Fiery rookie Young-il (Lee Min-ho) — the younger brother of a connected official — is assigned to cover the prime minister’s Liberation Day speech when the shooting goes awry, leading him to witness the events first-hand.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
When the Farmer destroys the flock’s beloved pumpkin patch, Shaun turns mad scientist to fix the problem, only for events to spiral out of control as a wild beast roams the woods of Mossingham.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of events

Noun

And so on, the point being that the characters of Strange New Worlds have not only had adventures; the show has let those adventures reshape the characters’ personalities through growth and change.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Start your child young as far as global adventures and sophistication are concerned by cocooning them in this indulgent, miniature version of the above The Ritz-Carlton robe.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of adventures

Noun

But thankfully, Lisa Hochstein’s lingerie party sets things back on course.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Venus in your daily-life zone connects awkwardly with Uranus in your sign, increasing your appetite for novelty, movement, or a different way of doing things.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of things

Noun

The statement did not comment directly on the findings of incidents of abuse by Ukrainian forces.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Officials will also consider requiring independent verification of AI companies' safety frameworks and risk reports, while expanding the kinds of critical safety incidents companies must report to the state.

— Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of incidents

Noun

Drug Enforcement Administration agents and Los Angeles-area authorities have questioned several people about the circumstances surrounding the California resident’s death, a source familiar with the case said last week.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Under normal circumstances, the system would have switched to a backup line.

— Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of circumstances

Noun

As dark occurrences begin to shatter the quiet of their isolated home, the boy is forced to navigate a harrowing psychological nightmare where the line between real-world madness and supernatural terror blurs.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
The occurrences have involved United, American and Southwest aircraft that were landing, taking off or preparing for departure.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026