occasioned
Gave rise to
Occasioned is the past tense of occasion used as a verb, meaning caused or brought about: The announcement occasioned considerable debate.
The verb form is formal and appears mainly in writing.
Something occasions a response when it gives rise to it: Her remarks occasioned surprise among the committee members.
Caused a reaction
- inducedBrought about deliberately
- engenderedCaused to exist
- elicitedDrew forth deliberately
- spawnedProduced offspring or results
generated · precipitated · brought about · created · produced · triggered · prompted · gave rise to
Circumstances shaping meaning
- situationState of affairs
- conditionState or stipulation
- scenarioPostulated event sequence
- settingContext of events
milieu · background · framework · climate · environment · atmosphere · backdrop · state
Festive event marking occasion
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
- anniversaryRecurring memorial date
- galaFestive formal occasion
banquet · reception · gathering · festival · jubilee · convocation · symposium · fete
provoked
Caused a reaction
- inducedBrought about deliberately
- engenderedCaused to exist
- elicitedDrew forth deliberately
spawned · generated · precipitated · brought about · created · produced · triggered · prompted · gave rise to · effected
context
Circumstances shaping meaning
setting · milieu · background · framework · climate · environment · atmosphere · backdrop · state · juncture
celebration
Festive event marking occasion
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
- anniversaryRecurring memorial date
gala · banquet · reception · gathering · festival · jubilee · convocation · symposium · fete · function
- 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