What is another word for events?

Pronunciation: [ɪvˈɛnts] (IPA)

Events are occasions that are significant and noteworthy. An event can be a social gathering, a cultural happening, a festive celebration, or a serious occurrence. There are many words that are synonymous with the term 'events'. Such as, a happening, a function, an occasion, a ceremony, a festivity, a convocation, a festival, an exhibition, a ceremony, and a meeting. Each of these words indicate some kind of planned activity or occasion. So, if you want to describe a particular occurrence without using the word "event" repeatedly, there are plenty of synonyms available to use instead.

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What are the hypernyms for Events?

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Usage examples for Events

Everything is as prosaic as the real course of events in this poor world is wont to be.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus"
G. A. Chadwick
I'm thinking she liked me a bit-I liked her at all events.
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine
However, I should at all events wish to see them once again before we part.
"The Furnace"
Rose Macaulay

Famous quotes with Events

  • Murderers will try to recall the sequence of events, they will remember exactly what they did just before and just after. But they can never remember the actual moment of killing. This is why they will always leave a clue.
    Peter Ackroyd
  • We cannot make events. Our business is wisely to improve them.
    Samuel Adams
  • Johns Hopkins introduced me to two defining events in my life: commitment to biomedical research and meeting my future wife, Mary.
    Peter Agre
  • My intention was to enroll at McGill University but an unexpected series of events led me to study physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
    Sidney Altman
  • I have made my living bearing witness to some of the most horrific events of the end of our century, at the end of the 20th century.
    Christiane Amanpour

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