English > happening: 1 sense > noun 1, event| Meaning | An event that happens. |
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| Synonyms | occurrence, occurrent, natural event |
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| Narrower | accident, stroke, fortuity, chance event | Anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause |
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| accompaniment, concomitant, attendant, co-occurrence | An event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another |
| appearance | The event of coming into sight |
| avalanche | A sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things |
| beginning | The event consisting of the start of something |
| boom, bonanza, gold rush, gravy, godsend, manna from heaven, windfall, bunce | A sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money) |
| case, instance, example | An occurrence of something |
| change, alteration, modification | An event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another |
| collapse | A natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in |
| contact, impinging, striking | The physical coming together of two or more things |
| convergence | The occurrence of two or more things coming together |
| crash, collapse | A sudden large decline of business or the prices / prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures) |
| destiny, fate | An event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen / happen in the future |
| disappearance | The event of passing out of sight |
| disappearance | Ceasing to exist |
| discharge | The sudden giving off of energy |
| ending, conclusion, finish | event whose occurrence ends something |
| episode | A happening that is distinctive in a series of related events |
| error, computer error | (computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer |
| eventuality, contingency, contingence | A possible event or occurrence or result |
| experience | An event as apprehended |
| failure | An event that does not accomplish its intended purpose |
| finish | designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race) |
| fire | The event of something burning (often destructive) |
| flash | A sudden intense burst of radiant energy |
| incident | A single distinct event |
| interruption, break | Some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity |
| juncture, occasion | An event that occurs at a critical time |
| miracle | Any amazing or wonderful occurrence |
| movement, motion | A natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something |
| news event | A newsworthy event |
| one-off | A happening that occurs only once and is not repeated |
| outbreak, eruption, irruption | A sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition) |
| outburst, burst, flare-up | A sudden intense happening |
| periodic event, recurrent event | An event that recurs at intervals |
| reverse, reversal, setback, blow, black eye | An unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes |
| sound | The sudden occurrence of an audible event |
| success | An event that accomplishes its intended purpose |
| supervention | A following on in addition |
| thing | An event |
| treat | An occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight |
| trouble | An event causing distress / distress or pain |
| union | The occurrence of a uniting of separate parts |
| wonder, marvel | Something that causes feelings of wonder |
| Broader | event | Something that happens at a given place and time |
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| Spanish | acontecimiento, hecho, suceso |
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| Catalan | esdeveniment, fet, succés |
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| Verbs | happen | come to pass |
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