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 The series is chock full of supernatural happenings, with evil and malicious beings (both human and not) around every corner. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Even more troubling is a series of robberies centered around the Department of Damage Control, a government facility dedicated to containing and controlling supper-happenings, that’s run by a bureaucrat named Metzger. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026 For the latest on events, game-day travel advisories and local happenings, the official Miami Beach tourism site is a reliable resource to visit for any and all questions. — Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 The principal of my Christian high school regularly attributed world happenings—terrorist attacks, presidents elected or not elected, the price of gas—to unseen spiritual warfare. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 Hotel guests are often invited to members-only happenings like mahjong afternoons, cocktail hours, and wellness classes that make the Delano feel less like a hotel and more like a community affair. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026 One of Atlanta’s oldest restaurants changed its reservation policy, a beloved bakery announced its closure, a popular Chinese restaurant burned down and more of the week’s happenings in the metro Atlanta restaurant scene. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 11 July 2026 The traffic control worker minimum wage, which only affects workers handling traffic at major happenings like concerts and sporting events, is more than $70 an hour. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026 Certain apparently magical happenings in the novel are treated ambiguously, but either way, the titular character’s study of Buddhist practices is an asset in his journey. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 July 2026

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Noun

The stage can accommodate all types of productions, from film and television to commercials, music videos, livestreams and immersive experiences, among others.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
Disability spans every age, race, culture and socioeconomic background, and investment in accessibility and inclusive programming tends to ripple outward, improving experiences for older adults, veterans, families and caregivers along the way.

— Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of experiences

Noun

Some people go through traumatic events and tend to either emulate the behavior later in life or avoid it and go in the opposite direction.

— Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 27 July 2026
The Seattle Center describes itself as a civic, arts and family grounds space that attracts over 12 million visitors each year for events across its 74-acre campus, which includes the Space Needle and the city’s largest arena.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Definition of events

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Every camp spot honored offers iconic views and unforgettable adventures for people wanting to spend time with nature, the review site added.

— Michael Guise, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Meanwhile, Bretton Woods, nestled in the White Mountains about three hours from Boston, offers plenty of outdoor adventures, from hiking and mountain biking to rides on the Bretton Woods Skyway Gondola and the Mount Washington Cog Railway.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026

Definition of adventures

Noun

In an alternate universe, one without the stakes and the frenzy bubbling in the distance, Skubal might have gone about things differently.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
And to understand it, and to comprehend that kind of thing, is a good way to keep your mind open to learning new things and working new things into your sphere.

— Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of things

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An Anti-Defamation League audit of antisemitic incidents found that attacks increased by 30% between 2024 and 2025, a rise that Mamdani recognized while touting investments in hate crime combatants.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026
That trust begins with one of the most devastating inciting incidents in recent genre memory.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026

Definition of incidents

Noun

This process is intended to give you the opportunity to provide further information so that your circumstances can be reviewed fully and fairly.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
In a meeting with media executives last month, Pezeshkian said preserving national unity and cohesion is Iran’s top priority under current circumstances.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of circumstances

Noun

The Kansas City Royals began Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Twins with a pair of rare occurrences.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Yet some strange — lower-case strange, not upper-case Strange — occurrences are happening both around and to Spider-Man that are cause for serious concern.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026