Synonyms of occasions

occasions 1 of 2

noun

plural of occasion

1

as in times

a particular point at which an event takes place

on that occasion, I didn't actually meet your father

Synonyms & Similar Words

• times
• moments
• minutes
• instants
• seconds
• spaces
• whiles
• shakes
• trices
• winks
• flashes
• split seconds
• twinkles
• spells
• jiffies
• stretches
• bits

2

as in opportunities

a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place

the substitute violinist rose to the occasion and performed the piece beautifully

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opportunities
• chances
• room
• openings
• ways
• shots
• breaks
• plays
• junctures
• passes

3

as in causes

someone or something responsible for a result

the missing money proved to be the occasion of much strife between the two brothers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• causes
• reasons
• determinants
• antecedents
• sources
• causations
• causalities
• factors
• considerations
• stimuli
• incentives
• mothers
• inspirations
• origins
• impetuses
• springs
• be-all and end-alls
• instigations
• alpha and omegas
• roots

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• issues
• results
• effects
• outcomes
• products
• consequences
• developments
• sequences
• fruits
• fates
• corollaries
• aftereffects
• resultants
• ramifications
• sequels
• outgrowths
• aftermaths
• upshots
• repercussions
• conclusions
• side effects
• ends
• denouements
• by-products

4

as in events

something that happens

weddings are generally happy occasions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• events
• things
• circumstances
• incidents
• episodes
• occurrences
• times
• happenings
• experiences
• affairs
• accidents
• coincidences
• haps
• phenomena
• pages
• adventures
• emergencies
• milestones
• crises
• news
• landmarks
• flukes
• turning points
• achievements
• happenstances
• junctures
• co-occurrences
• deeds
• feats
• mileposts
• tidings
• happenchances
• exploits
• freaks

occasions

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of occasion

as in prompts

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)

the announcement concerning the change in scheduling occasioned much confusion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• causes
• prompts
• brings
• creates
• generates
• does
• works
• effects
• spawns
• produces
• brings about
• yields
• results (in)
• invokes
• makes
• breeds
• gives rise to
• translates (into)
• brings on
• brings forth
• engenders
• induces
• contributes (to)
• draws on
• effectuates
• begets
• catalyzes
• encourages
• fathers
• institutes
• initiates
• advances
• promotes
• launches
• founds
• introduces
• starts
• decides
• sets
• begins
• inaugurates
• sets up
• determines
• forwards
• renders
• furthers
• pioneers
• conduces (to)
• turns out
• establishes
• enacts
• fosters
• nourishes
• develops
• innovates
• cultivates
• nurtures

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• limits
• restricts
• impedes
• arrests
• controls
• checks
• curbs
• reins (in)
• crushes
• suppresses
• squashes
• represses
• inhibits
• puts down
• retards
• subdues
• restrains
• stifles
• dampens
• smothers
• kills
• cans
• cracks down (on)
• stills
• clamps down (on)
• squelches
• quells
• quashes
• destroys
• abolishes
• quenches
• extinguishes
• snuffs (out)
• liquidates
• demolishes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of occasions

Noun

His administration’s agenda has tugged the law to its limits on several occasions, and is currently undergoing multiple court battles on issues ranging from immigration to tariffs. —Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026

The waffle sweater material on this pair fits my criteria, and can be styled with a matching sweater, blouse, or casual sweatshirt for various occasions. —Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026

Facing a schedule filled with hurried days, countless steps, and occasions that require outfits equal parts practical and chic? —Nina Derwin, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2026

That ruling, which was recently overturned by an appellate court, stood in stark contrast to the will of Tesla’s shareholders, who have now affirmed the substance of the 2018 CEO Performance Award on three separate occasions, each with support exceeding 75% of votes cast. —Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026

Richardson has said in court that the evidence presented showed that Trauernicht on about 20 different occasions approved timesheets that included a total of $42,000 in unearned overtime pay for McFadden. —Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026

The United States has mulled acquiring Greenland on several occasions throughout history. —Jessica Schladebeck, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026

On multiple occasions, Perez, 32, sold cocaine to undercover officers and arranged for the transactions to take place at Chicas Locas, police said. —Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026

The duo captured the NXT Tag Team Championship on two separate occasions. —Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025