occasion
English Thesaurus
1. an event that occurs at a critical time (noun.event)
| hyponym | : | climax, flood tide, |
| definition | : | the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | conjuncture, |
| definition | : | a critical combination of events or circumstances (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | crisis, |
| definition | : | a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | landmark, turning point, watershed, |
| definition | : | an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | milestone, |
| definition | : | a significant event in your life (or in a project) (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | reality check, |
| definition | : | an occasion on which one is reminded of the nature of things in the real world (noun.event) |
2. a vaguely specified social event (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | social event, |
| definition | : | an event characteristic of persons forming groups (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | party, |
| definition | : | an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | celebration, jubilation, |
| definition | : | a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | fundraiser, |
| definition | : | a social function that is held for the purpose of raising money (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | photo op, photo opportunity, |
| definition | : | an occasion that lends itself to (or is deliberately arranged for) taking photographs that provide favorable publicity for those who are photographed (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | sleepover, |
| definition | : | an occasion of spending a night away from home or having a guest spend the night in your home (especially as a party for children) (noun.event) |
3. reason (noun.motive)
| hypernym | : | ground, reason, |
| definition | : | a rational motive for a belief or action (noun.motive) |
4. an opportunity to do something (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | chance, opportunity, |
| definition | : | a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances (noun.state) |
5. the time of a particular event (noun.time)
| hypernym | : | time, |
| definition | : | a suitable moment (noun.time) |
| hyponym | : | meal, |
| definition | : | any of the occasions for eating food that occur by custom or habit at more or less fixed times (noun.time) |
6. give occasion to (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | cause, do, make, |
| definition | : | give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | inspire, |
| definition | : | supply the inspiration for (verb.creation) |
8. give occasion to (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | occasion, |
| definition | : | reason (noun.motive) |
| derivation | : | occasion, |
| definition | : | an opportunity to do something (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | occasion, |
| definition | : | the time of a particular event (noun.time) |
10. give occasion to (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | occasion, |
| definition | : | reason (noun.motive) |
| derivation | : | occasion, |
| definition | : | an opportunity to do something (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | occasion, |
| definition | : | the time of a particular event (noun.time) |
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