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

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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

On two occasions, once in October and once in November, the US has moved aircraft following threats that officials said emanated from Iran. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2026

Carroll said the suspect fired through the apartment door at police on two occasions. — News Editor, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026

TikTok Shop explores both shifts in its 2026 Fall Winter Trend Report, describing a move toward dressing for moments rather than individual occasions. — Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026

As officers made their way to the seventh floor, Lambert fired through his apartment door on two separate occasions; no officers were injured. — Robert McGreevy , Alexandra Koch , Brooke Curto, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Aside from traveling the country and playing in parades and ceremonies, Kinsella said he has been honored to play taps at dozens of occasions. — Jeff Vovra, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

He’s rushed for more than 100 yards in a game on three different occasions – against Louisiana (128), Rutgers (102) and Penn State (102). — Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 10 Nov. 2026

My uncle asked on two occasions when my partner would be moving the vehicle. — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026

The two grew closer, with Wong softening behind bars, caring more about others’ personal lives and sending Lee cards on special occasions. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

Verb

Admissions dipped around mid-March and again in early June, when the market reached its lowest point of the year, but both occasions the downturn lasted only briefly before business rebounded. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 July 2026