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eventnoun something that happensdinnertime was devoted to talking over the day's events, not to watching television affair, circumstance, episode, hap, happening, incident, occasion, occurrence, thing coincidence, co-occurrence, fluke, freaklandmark, milepost, milestone, page, phenomenon, turning pointadventure, experience, timehappenchance, happenstanceaccident, crisis, emergency, junctureachievement, deed, exploit, featnews, tidings something that might happenin the event of rain, graduation ceremonies will be held indoors case, contingence, contingency, contingent, eventuality, possibility probabilityaccident, chance, hap, hazard, risk a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prizefigure skating is usually one of the most popular events in the winter Olympics bout, competition, contest, game, match, matchup, meet, sweepstakes(also sweep-stake), tournament, tourney athletics, sportbattle, conflict, scrimmage, skirmish, struggle, tug-of-war, tusslechampionship, national(s)final, nightcap, play-off, semifinalderby, field day, gymkhana, open, outingbiathlon, decathlon, heptathlon, pentathlon, triathlonmarathon, race, ultramarathonheat, round, run, setrally, volleyround-robin, rubber, runoff, sudden deathdead heat, photo finish, seesawclassic a social gatheringthe mayor's evenings are often tied up with one event after another affair, bash, binge, blast, blowout, do, fete(or fête), function, get-together, party, powwow(informal, now offensive), reception, shindig benefit, fund-raiserball, dance, formal, promcelebration, gala, occasionbacchanal, bacchanalia, orgy, saturnaliabake, clambake, cocktail party, hen party, house party, housewarming, icebreaker, kaffeeklatsch, kegger(also keg party), klatch(also klatsch), masquerade, meet and greet, mixer, salon, shower, social, soiree(or soirée), stag, supper, symposium, tea, tea party occurrence, event, incident, episode, circumstance mean something that happens or takes place.occurrence may apply to a happening without intent, volition, or plan.an encounter that was a chance occurrence event usually implies an occurrence of some importance and frequently one having antecedent cause.the events following the assassination incident suggests an occurrence of brief duration or secondary importance.a minor wartime incident episode stresses the distinctiveness or apartness of an incident.a brief romantic episode in a life devoted to work circumstance implies a specific detail attending an action or event as part of its setting or background.couldn't recall the exact circumstances in 1539 |