Synonyms of instances

instances 1 of 2

noun

plural of instance

as in examples

one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like

this is just one instance of his repeated failure to do what he promised

Synonyms & Similar Words

• examples
• specimens
• samples
• cases
• illustrations
• indications
• prototypes
• representatives
• exemplifications
• exemplars
• cases in point
• paradigms
• manifestations
• archetypes
• cross sections
• evidences
• signs
• classics
• loci classici
• microcosms

instances

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of instance

1

as in cites

to give as an example

instanced one particular incident as an illustration of their penchant for practical jokes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cites
• mentions
• references
• quotes
• adduces
• sources
• specifies
• represents
• illustrates
• documents
• exemplifies
• refers (to)
• names
• touches (on or upon)
• bears out
• corroborates
• adverts (to)
• validates
• substantiates

2

as in mentions

to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically

instanced the latest astronomical research in her presentation on measuring star magnitude

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mentions
• cites
• notices
• specifies
• quotes
• notes
• indicates
• names
• refers (to)
• suggests
• touches (on or upon)
• implies
• explains
• adverts (to)
• introduces
• drops
• points (out)
• infers
• signals
• intimates
• announces
• alludes (to)
• pronounces
• hints (at)
• intends
• publishes
• signifies
• clarifies
• designates
• sounds
• worms
• denominates
• spells out
• declares
• broadcasts
• advertises
• brings up
• interposes
• proclaims
• interjects
• interpolates
• infiltrates
• insinuates
• clears (up)
• broaches
• explicates
• publicizes
• elucidates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• neglects
• passes over
• forgets
• disregards
• overlooks
• slights
• overpasses

3

as in illustrates

to show or make clear by using examples

instanced the hero's moral courage with several examples from the novel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• illustrates
• demonstrates
• explains
• exemplifies
• mentions
• cites
• specifies
• quotes
• details
• analyzes
• clarifies
• names
• adduces
• interprets
• lists
• spells out
• clears (up)
• expounds
• enumerates
• explicates
• construes
• simplifies
• breaks down
• elucidates
• illuminates
• edifies
• enlightens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obscures
• clouds
• blurs
• darkens
• puzzles
• confuses
• beclouds
• fogs
• muddies
• perplexes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of instances

Noun

In other instances, our protagonist is a true fashionista whose one ensemble in particular is simply to die for. —James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026

Grand jury transcripts ordered released to the public by the judge show instances of vouching, improper ex parte communication with grand jurors, improper testifying, improper instruction on the law, failure to instruct the law and other misconduct. —Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 17 June 2026

In all of these instances, a compromise for uniformity was there for the taking. —Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 17 June 2026

Setting a minimum length of 50 bases long, the team found anywhere from a low of 93 instances of bacterial sequence to a high of 4,900, depending on the roach species. —John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026

Nonpartisan research consistently finds that instances of noncitizen registration and voting are extremely rare. —Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026

Those instances tended to occur when he was given license to roam farther up the field. —Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 16 June 2026

This year, another two instances have already been reported. —Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026

But the benefits of merely maximizing AI usage have been unclear, with instances such as Uber burning through their entire 2026 AI budget in four months, without shipping a usable feature. —The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026