Showing results for "occasions"

plural of occasion.
present tense form of occasion (3rd person singular).

Definitions

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

Portable cans of premixed drinks are more convenient for these occasions than the large bottles of liquor needed to make cocktails from scratch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

On five occasions this century, there was a similar shift in the firm’s macro risk indicator from very bullish to neutral: 2000, 2007, 2010, 2015 and 2018.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

On rare occasions, he met his son and parents, who are divorced, in other countries.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

He led them from relegation trouble to qualification for the Champions League on two occasions and won the EFL Cup - the club's first trophy in 56 years - in 2025.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

On a few occasions Shepherd helped fund-raise for the U.S.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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