Synonyms for event
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An occurrence; something that happens.
In the event of strong wind…
- n. 2
A prearranged social activity (function, etc.)
Where will the event be held?
Forms
- Plural
- events → issues, outcomes, results, effects…
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Etymologically, the incident is that which falls in, the event that which comes out; event is thus greater and more signal than incident; we speak of trifling incidents, great events; incidents of daily life, events of history.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- outcome Whatever the outcome, you must meet the challenge.
- incident It was impossible for me not to think of incident.
- occurrence The occurrence of homicides has decreased recently.
- match The coin toss decides who will kick off the match.
- phenomenon People are talking about this Internet phenomenon.
- sensation The hair style of the Beatles created a sensation.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| event | rising | |
| outcome | rising | |
| incident | steady | |
| occurrence | falling | |
| match | rising | |
| phenomenon | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 2 letters
- go1
- 3 letters
- end1
- 4 letters
- case1, fact1
- 5 letters
- thing1, issue2, match1
- 6 letters
- matter2, chance1, result2, effect2, affair2, sequel2, upshot2
- 7 letters
- episode3, outcome2, fortune2
- 8 letters
- accident3, incident3, occasion3
- 9 letters
- happening3, adventure3, sensation3
- 10 letters
- conclusion3, phenomenon4, occurrence3
- 11 letters
- consequence3, contingency4
- 12 letters
- circumstance3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (issue2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- événement