Synonyms of event

Noun


1. event, psychological feature

usage: something that happens at a given place and time

2. event, case, circumstance

usage: a special set of circumstances; "in that event, the first possibility is excluded"; "it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled"

3. event, physical phenomenon

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

4. consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot, phenomenon

usage: 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"

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Definition and meaning of event (Dictionary)