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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The move lifted the currency from its lowest levels since 2024, where it has hovered since the start of the year, when the government spent around $100 million over several occasions propping up the yen.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Given his senior debut by Michael Carrick in February, Fletcher has been on the first team bench on a further 11 occasions and the Scotland youth international seems certain to push on next season.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

By comparison, during the period between January and May, stocks registered gains on only 23 occasions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

At the end of the day beverages are getting more space and more occasions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

“I shall always receive your commands with pleasure,” Madison wrote to Jefferson in 1794, “and shall continue to drop you a line as occasions turn up.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis