Definitions

occasions

NOUN

chance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

incident moment opening opportunity possibility time

STRONG

break convenience demand excuse instant need occurrence season shot show use

Antonyms

STRONGEST

misfortune

NOUN

reason, cause

Synonyms

STRONGEST

basis circumstance ground incident purpose

STRONG

antecedent call determinant excuse foundation grounds inducement influence justification motivation motive necessity obligation prompting provocation right warrant

Antonyms

STRONG

discouragement hindrance prevention

NOUN

event, happening

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affair celebration circumstance episode experience incident milestone moment scene thing time

STRONG

go happening instant milepost occurrence while

WEAK

goings-on

VERB

make happen, bring about

Synonyms

STRONG

breed cause create do effect elicit engender evoke generate hatch induce influence inspire move muster originate persuade produce prompt provoke

WEAK

give rise to lead to work up

Antonyms

STRONG

destroy discourage dissuade end fail finish halt hinder neglect prevent repress result ruin stop suppress

Example Sentences

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He went on to become deputy commander of a specialist counter-terrorism unit, on occasions directly confronting suicide bombers.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“That’s what we’ve done on several occasions, including involving me. And it’s what we’re going to do in this situation.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

She hocks back phlegm on a couple of occasions and violently rubs her tired eyes between questions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Civil aviation authority chief Aziz said that "only on two or three occasions maximum" a commercial plane delayed a landing due to Israeli military action.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

He carried smelling salts in his pocket for such occasions.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye