"happening" | Definition and Related Words

happening

Noun

An event that happens (synset 107298313)
is a type of: event - something that happens at a given place and time
subtypes:
- accompaniment, attendant, co-occurrence, concomitant - an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
- avalanche - a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things
- experience - an event as apprehended
- trouble - an event causing distress or pain
- treat - an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight
- miracle - any amazing or wonderful occurrence
- marvel, wonder - something that causes feelings of wonder
- thing - an event
- episode - a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
- contingence, contingency, eventuality - a possible event or occurrence or result
- beginning - the event consisting of the start of something
- conclusion, ending, finish - event whose occurrence ends something
- one-off - a happening that occurs only once and is not repeated
- periodic event, recurrent event - an event that recurs at intervals
- alteration, change, modification - an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
- computer error, error - (computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer
- accident, chance event, fortuity, stroke - anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause
- fire - the event of something burning (often destructive)
- incident - a single distinct event
- discharge - the sudden giving off of energy
- case, example, instance - an occurrence of something
- motion, movement - a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
- failure - an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
- success - an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
- appearance - the event of coming into sight
- destiny, fate - an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
- disappearance - the event of passing out of sight
- disappearance - ceasing to exist
- contact, impinging, striking - the physical coming together of two or more things
- finish - designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)
- collapse - a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
- break, interruption - some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
- sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event
- union - the occurrence of a uniting of separate parts
- news event - a newsworthy event
- flash - a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
- convergence - the occurrence of two or more things coming together
- juncture, occasion - an event that occurs at a critical time
- burst, flare-up, outburst - a sudden intense happening
- eruption, irruption, outbreak - a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
- black eye, blow, reversal, reverse, setback - an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
- bonanza, boom, bunce, godsend, gold rush, gravy, manna from heaven, windfall - a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
- collapse, crash - a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
- supervention - a following on in addition
same as: natural event, occurrence, occurrent

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