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 Skip to Main Content Many of October’s biggest happenings in the metro Atlanta hospitality industry revolved around nightlife destinations, from new comedy club Whiplash to a second location of Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026 Datskovska regularly reports on annual sports happenings and how to stream them online for free. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026 Opened in 2021 in advance of the lodge’s reopening, all almost instantly became lively local hangouts where neighbors stop in for a quick drink and the latest intel on nearby happenings or gather for an evening of lively discussion. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026 Skerritt co-starred opposite Kathy Baker, playing his doctor wife in the community of Rome, Wisconsin, a place with bizarre happenings, like having a robber leaving a trail of frogs or the pope becoming the primary witness to a murder. — CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 In the spirit of Hollywood happenings, Chamberlain—who has been on a hiatus from her podcast Anything Goes since April—also offered a teaser of what’s to come next for her as an actor. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026 Depending On Informal Access To Leadership Smaller organizations often benefit from easy access to leadership, which gives leaders a direct view into business happenings and employees visibility into the company’s priorities, strategy and direction. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Here’s a roundup of Halloween happenings in Central Florida this month. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 The three-hour morning weekday show gets viewers up to the date on the happenings of the day. — Brayden Garcia october 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Howard County Police Department Colonel Terrence Benn said task force members brought clinical and practical expertise, as well as personal experiences, to the discussions.

— CBS Baltimore, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
The Sagittarius Moon encourages play, creativity, and experiences that hold your attention for their own sake.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of experiences

Noun

As a mother of three with expertise in affordable luxury and family-friendly adventures, Zoë believes that the simplest moments—like a pasty on a Cornish beach—often make the most unforgettable travel memories.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Some of those adventures are documented in the behind-the-scenes film by Mathieu Spadaro that closes the exhibition.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of adventures

Noun

As the Cowboys try to figure out how to maintain some sort of stability this season with their 4-5 record, there are a mountain of issues to correct, but there are also things to build with and be proud of.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2026
Just by chance, a guy who does what he is coached to do, continues to work really, really hard and do the right things, the ball somehow finds him.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of things

Noun

Authorities also reported tensions, scuffles and other incidents in the cities of Lyon, Nantes, Pau, Orléans, Rennes and Toulouse.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
At least three aircraft received escorts from Hungarian fighter jets during Friday’s incidents.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of incidents

Noun

Neither the police department nor the sheriff's office has provided details about the circumstances surrounding Nasca's arrest.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
The primordial puddle also has other molecules, simpler raw ingredients that can, under the correct circumstances, be turned into more of themselves.

— Perri Thaler, Quanta Magazine, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of circumstances

Noun

The first three episodes will be available that day, followed by three weekly releases, and the season finale hits movie theaters on March 12.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2026
In those episodes, Firehouse 51 was called to an airfield when a passenger jet suddenly went silent mid-air, triggering a high-stakes emergency.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026