incidents
Things that happened
Incidents is the plural of incident—events or occurrences, especially ones that are noteworthy, disruptive, or require attention.
The word often implies something negative or problematic: Police responded to several incidents overnight.
In workplace or institutional contexts, incidents are recorded events that may need investigation: We had three safety incidents this quarter.
Diplomatic incidents are events that strain relations between nations.
Forceful contact between objects
- crashSudden violent impact
- fender-benderMinor vehicle collision
- wreckDestroyed vessel or vehicle
- pileupSequential vehicular collision
rollover · derailment · capsizing · mishap · slip · fall · spill · malfunction
Sudden ruinous event
- catastropheDevastating, large-scale misfortune
- meltdownCatastrophic loss of control
- calamitySevere misfortune or disaster
- tragedyDisastrous or sorrowful event
upheaval · collapse · turmoil · chaos · pandemonium · debacle · fiasco · outbreak
Emergency medical transport
- paramedicsEmergency medical technicians
- triageSeverity-based prioritization
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- rescueSave from harm
sirens · trauma · 911 · EMT · defibrillator · stretcher · medevac · lifesaving
Breaking of agreement
- intrusionUnauthorized entry into space
- altercationHeated verbal dispute
- disturbanceDisruption of order
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
assault · theft · vandalism · trespassing · shooting · stabbing · hostage · lockdown
Sectioned tree trunk
- recordPreserved account or achievement
- fileStored collection of data
- documentWritten or electronic file
- chronicleOrdered historical record
database · registry · archive · dossier · transcript · summary · memorandum · timeline
Breaking of rules
- infractionMinor rule breach
- misconductImproper professional behavior
- grievanceFormal claim of unfairness
- complaintExpression of discontent
harassment · safety · OSHA · write-up · disciplinary · protocol · reporting · documentation
collision
Forceful contact between objects
- crashSudden violent impact
- fender-benderMinor vehicle collision
- wreckDestroyed vessel or vehicle
pileup · rollover · derailment · capsizing · mishap · slip · fall · spill · malfunction · breakdown
disaster
Sudden ruinous event
- catastropheDevastating, large-scale misfortune
- meltdownCatastrophic loss of control
- calamitySevere misfortune or disaster
tragedy · upheaval · collapse · turmoil · chaos · pandemonium · debacle · fiasco · outbreak · escalation
ambulance
Emergency medical transport
- paramedicsEmergency medical technicians
- triageSeverity-based prioritization
- evacuationRemoval from danger
rescue · sirens · trauma · 911 · EMT · defibrillator · stretcher · medevac · lifesaving · critical
breach
Breaking of agreement
- intrusionUnauthorized entry into space
- altercationHeated verbal dispute
- disturbanceDisruption of order
confrontation · assault · theft · vandalism · trespassing · shooting · stabbing · hostage · lockdown · surveillance
log
Sectioned tree trunk
- recordPreserved account or achievement
- fileStored collection of data
- documentWritten or electronic file
chronicle · database · registry · archive · dossier · transcript · summary · memorandum · timeline · eyewitness
violation
Breaking of rules
- infractionMinor rule breach
- misconductImproper professional behavior
- grievanceFormal claim of unfairness
complaint · harassment · safety · OSHA · write-up · disciplinary · protocol · reporting · documentation · investigation
- happeningshappenings, happening, event, occurrence, events
- log-bookentries, notes, records, observations, dates
- monitoringmetrics, alerts, dashboards, continuous monitoring, logs
- ship's logdate, time, position, coordinates, latitude
- IT operationssysadmin, reboot, server, install, database
- feudal rightsfealty, homage, vassalage, lordship, fief
incidentsbusiness as usual
Continuation of normal routine
routine · normalcy · regularity · the usual · status quo
incidentspatterns
Recurring arrangements or designs
trends · norms · constants · regularities · systems
incidentssuccesses
Favorable outcomes achieved
achievements · accomplishments · breakthroughs · milestones · triumphs
- incident reportDocument describing what happened
- angle of incidenceIncoming direction relative to perpendicular
- diplomatic incidentOfficial conflict between nations
- inciting incidentEvent starting main conflict
- nuclear incidentUncontrolled reactor event
- incidental expensesMinor unbudgeted costs
incident, incidental, incidentally, incidence, coincidental, coincident, coincidentally, incidences