occasions

Part of Speech:

All (4) Noun (3) Verb (1)

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chance n.
reason, cause n.
event, happening n.
make happen, bring about v.

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

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occasions

I spent about 30 to 45 minutes with Ash on three occasions, while sitting in our podcast studios and recording those conversations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Hegseth and Caine replied on multiple occasions that they would navigate any complications, said officials who attended the meetings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

It would take a huge offer to persuade them otherwise and Manchester United's powerbrokers have proved on numerous occasions this summer they will not be held to ransom, or overpay, for players.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

The Dutch took part in the very first Eurovision Song Contest back in 1956, and have won on five occasions.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

“You have been in the same city as I on so many occasions, and yet this is the first time you have asked to meet. Why is that?”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern