Synonyms for event
ɪˈvɛntevent

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.7 / 3 votes

1. event

   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. Circumstance agrees with incident in denoting a matter of relatively slight importance, but implies a more direct connection with the principal matter; "circumstantial evidence" is evidence from seemingly minor matters directly connected with a case; "incidental evidence" would be some evidence that happened unexpectedly to touch it. An occurrence is, etymologically, that which we run against, without thought of its origin, connection or tendency. An episode is connected with the main course of events, like an incident or circumstance, but is of more independent interest and importance. Outcome is the Saxon, and event the Latin for expressing the same original idea. Consequence or result would express more of logical connection, and be more comprehensive. The end may be simple cessation; the event is what has been accomplished; the event of a war is victory or defeat; the end of the war is reached when a treaty of peace is signed. Since the future is contingent, event comes to have the meaning of a contingency; as, in the event of his death, the policy will at once fall due. Compare CIRCUMSTANCE; CONSEQUENCE; END.

   Synonyms:
   case, chance, circumstance, consequence, contingency, end, end, episode, fact, fortune, incident, issue, occurrence, outcome, possibility, result, sequel

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 2 votes

1. event

   Synonyms:
   occurrence, circumstance, episode, adventure, issue, accident, result, fact, incident

   Antonyms:
   cause, antecedent, operation, inducement, contribution, convergence, predisposition, tendency

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.6 / 7 votes

1. eventnoun

   something that happens at a given place and time

   Synonyms:
   case, result, upshot, issue, consequence, outcome, effect

2. event, casenoun

   a special set of circumstances

   "in that event, the first possibility is excluded"; "it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled"

   Synonyms:
   type, font, instance, pillow slip, case, eccentric, pillowcase, guinea pig, fount, consequence, casing, character, upshot, subject, effect, sheath, cause, causa, example, result, slip, compositor's case, caseful, grammatical case, face, showcase, outcome, vitrine, issue, display case, typeface, typesetter's case, lawsuit, suit, shell

3. eventnoun

   a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory

   Synonyms:
   case, result, upshot, issue, consequence, outcome, effect

4. consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshotnoun

   a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

   "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"

   Synonyms:
   aftermath, progeny, resolution, issuing, case, government issue, military issue, return, takings, burden, resultant, payoff, consequence, core, take, publication, answer, impression, resultant role, upshot, subject, effect, topic, solvent, offspring, egress, gist, outlet, termination, exit, number, essence, yield, moment, emergence, outcome, way out, proceeds, issue, force, solution, final result, import, matter, result, issuance

Matched Categories

1. • Circumstance
   • Physical Phenomenon
   • Relativity Theory

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 2 votes

1. eventnoun

   Synonyms:
   incident, accident, occurrence, adventure, affair

2. eventnoun

   Synonyms:
   result, issue, consequence, end, conclusion, termination

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1. eventnoun

   Synonyms:
   occurrence, affair, incident, happening, consequence, result, outcome

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:2.5 / 2 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "event":

   case, events, cases, manifestation, incident, ceremony, activity, occurrence, demonstration, meeting, eventuality, occasion, activities, episode, cas, incidents, act, instance

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1. Lilian Liundi:

   We had a big event at TGNP and what he did was to bring people from Kipunguni to attend that event so that they could learn the negative side of FGM, he asked for a bus to go and pick members of Kipunguni community to come and attend the event. ... The event was quite successful and that is where they learned a lot about FGM and the impact of FGM.

2. Paris Lewbel:

   We really couldn’t in good faith say this event could go on without the required law enforcement number being there at the event to provide security, we can’t force them or require them to work a special event or any overtime event for that matter – it’s really on a voluntary basis.

3. Steve Burrell:

   The board was extremely frustrated with the organization regarding the Bay Buchanan event since the written and verbal description of the event was very different from what was advertised as the event, so the board unanimously voted to deny funding.

4. Gaston Bachelard:

   Even a minor event in the life of a child is an event of that child's world and thus a world event.

5. Henri Cartier-Bresson:

   To me, photography is the simultaneous recognition, in a fraction of a second, of the significance of an event.