occasion
Noteworthy point happening
An occasion is a particular time when something happens, especially something notable: on this occasion, on several occasions.
It also means a special event or ceremony: a festive occasion, dress for the occasion.
To occasion something is to cause or bring it about—formal usage: The announcement occasioned much debate.
Rise to the occasion means to meet a challenge when it matters.
Collection of people meeting
- functionPurpose or duty
- affairRomantic entanglement outside commitment
- happeningEvent in progress
- occurrenceSomething that takes place
engagement · appointment · meeting · conference · reception · ceremony · celebration · assembly
Likelihood of occurrence
- momentBrief period of time
- openingGap or start
- windowGlass-fitted wall opening
- timeMeasured passage of moments
prospect · possibility · break · turn · circumstance · juncture · situation · context
Recurring memorial date
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- watershedDrainage area boundary
turning point · pinnacle · culmination · cornerstone · benchmark · juncture · commencement · graduation
Gathering for celebration
- festivityCelebratory occasion or mood
- jubileeSpecial anniversary observance
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
- festivalOrganized public celebration
fiesta · revelry · jamboree · bash · ball · dance · feast · fair
Ceremonial set of actions
- riteCeremonial act or practice
- solemnitySerious, dignified quality
- processionFormal moving line
- inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
coronation · consecration · investiture · convocation · dedication · enthronement · ordination · graduation
Profound shared closeness
- MassCatholic worship service
- sederPassover ritual meal
- christeningCeremony naming a child
- baptismRitual water purification ceremony
confirmation · bar mitzvah · bat mitzvah · Eid · Diwali · Hanukkah · Passover · Easter
gathering
Collection of people meeting
occurrence · engagement · appointment · meeting · conference · reception · ceremony · celebration · assembly · convocation
chance
Likelihood of occurrence
time · prospect · possibility · break · turn · circumstance · juncture · situation · context · timing
anniversary
Recurring memorial date
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- breakthroughSudden important advance
watershed · turning point · pinnacle · culmination · cornerstone · benchmark · juncture · commencement · graduation · retirement
party
Gathering for celebration
- festivityCelebratory occasion or mood
- jubileeSpecial anniversary observance
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
festival · fiesta · revelry · jamboree · bash · ball · dance · feast · fair · shindig
ritual
Ceremonial set of actions
- riteCeremonial act or practice
- solemnitySerious, dignified quality
- processionFormal moving line
inauguration · coronation · consecration · investiture · convocation · dedication · enthronement · ordination · graduation · commencement
communion
Profound shared closeness
- MassCatholic worship service
- sederPassover ritual meal
- christeningCeremony naming a child
baptism · confirmation · bar mitzvah · bat mitzvah · Eid · Diwali · Hanukkah · Passover · Easter · Christmas
- eventsevent, events, party, parties, wedding
- tricky spellingsaccommodate, acknowledge, acquaintance, acquire, bureau
- happeningshappenings, happening, event, occurrence, events
- fashion termsstyle, fashion week, runway, catwalk, runway shows
- party invitationsbirthday invite, wedding invite, invite, party invite, bridal shower
- gatheringsgathering, gatherings, parties, party, reunion
occasionroutine
Regular sequence of actions
regularity · habit · constant · norm · daily grind
occasionroutine
Regular sequence of actions
non-event · ordinary day · everyday · mundane · commonplace
- special occasionEvent worth commemorating
- rise to the occasionSucceed when challenged
- on occasionHappening at intervals
- rising to the occasion
- rise to occasionSucceed when challenged
- formal occasionsEvents demanding elegant dress
occasional, occasionally, occasions, occasioned, occasioning