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 production centers on a voodoo queen and the mysterious happenings in a cemetery. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Here’s a rundown of spring and summer happenings in KU’s basketball office the past five months in recognition of Monday’s official start of the 2026-27 school year. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026 Subscribe here and stay up to date on the happenings in Washington and politics across the states with our daily politics newsletter. — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 That understanding for the narrator is one tinged with mourning for the boy who endured but also the suspect boy who was always there, even before all the unfortunate happenings. — Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026 This is just one of many cultural happenings our critics have highlighted in our fall season preview. — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026 The story centers on James and Lou, a young couple who encounter increasingly disturbing happenings in their new home. — William Earl, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 In the way that entertainment websites used to dedicate manpower to recaps of Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad, bloggers are now committed to the happenings of Below Deck and Real Housewives. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026 In director Ben Wheatley's film, Odenkirk plays a substitute sheriff who arrives in a wintery Minnesota town full of strange happenings, including the recent death of the previous sheriff. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Visitors can also extend their trip with tours of the Lebanon Silver Mine or gold-panning experiences.

— Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
But this is hard to achieve because practical knowledge is gained through experiences at work, at home and in the community, and these experiences often vary depending on industry, age and geographic area.

— Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of experiences

Noun

The Cubs’ selection to a second Little League Classic bookends a stretch of being chosen by MLB for unforgettable marquee events.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
The anniversary program will run throughout the season, with customer events, competitions, limited-edition products, dedicated window installations, new content, special offers and more surprises to come.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of events

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On the page, Hig’s first-person descriptions of his everyday adventures, and of the waning natural world around him, had an honest, melancholy soul to them.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
As the weather begins to cool and the corn stalks reach for the sky, farms begin planning for their annual corn maze adventures.

— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of adventures

Noun

Romanian airspace had been violated by Russian drones at least 23 times so far this year -- already more than the 18 incidents recorded between 2022 and the end of 2025.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office later told PEOPLE that Hickerson was arrested in two separate incidents in August 2025.

— Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of incidents

Noun

But many programs are not designed for these shifting circumstances.

— Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
The health department or another public health authority may provide specific quarantine instructions based on an individual’s circumstances.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of circumstances

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In the letter, the specialists also noted that the study made no mention of patients refusing to participate in the study or dropping out later in pregnancy, both of which are common occurrences in a study involving drug use.

— Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 24 Aug. 2026
The Cubs lost 10 in a row, but their postseason slot now looks almost cinched, barring unforeseen Cubbie-like occurrences.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026