occasions

The word “occasions” has 3 syllables: oc-ca-sions

It's pronounced as /əˈkeɪʒənz/


What is synonym and antonym for occasions?

In the thesaurus, “occasions” has 34 synonyms and 17 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for occasions along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for occasions

  • affair
  • basis
  • brings
  • causes
  • celebration
  • chances
  • circumstance
  • circumstances
  • creates
  • does
  • episode
  • episodes
  • events
  • experience
  • generates
  • ground
  • incident
  • incidents
  • milestone
  • moment
  • moments
  • occurrences
  • opening
  • opportunities
  • opportunity
  • possibility
  • prompts
  • purpose
  • reasons
  • scene
  • thing
  • things
  • time
  • times

Antonyms for occasions

  • arrests
  • consequences
  • controls
  • corollaries
  • developments
  • effects
  • fates
  • fruits
  • impedes
  • issues
  • limits
  • misfortune
  • outcomes
  • products
  • restricts
  • results
  • sequences

Meanings of occasions

  • noun
    1. A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.
    2. The time when something happens.
    3. An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason.
    4. Something which causes something else; a cause.
    5. An occurrence or incident.
    6. A particular happening; an instance or time when something occurred.
    7. Need; requirement, necessity.
    8. A special event or function.
    9. A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion.
  • verb
    1. To cause; to produce; to induce.

Example Sentences

  • On special occasions, families gather to celebrate and create lasting memories.
  • She wore her finest dress for the occasions when she attended formal events.
  • Flowers are often given as gifts on romantic occasions such as anniversaries and Valentine's Day.
  • The restaurant offers a special menu for festive occasions like New Year's Eve and Christmas.
  • His generosity knows no bounds, he always donates to charity on various occasions throughout the year.

On this page you'll find 51 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to occasions, such as: affair, arrests, basis, brings, causes, celebration, chances.

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