occasion
Noun
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subtypes:
- climax, flood tide - the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
- conjuncture - a critical combination of events or circumstances
- crisis - a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something
- landmark, turning point, watershed - an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend
- milestone - a significant event in your life (or in a project)
- head, pass, straits - a difficult juncture
- reality check - an occasion on which one is reminded of the nature of things in the real world
same as: juncture -
is a type of: social event - an event characteristic of persons forming groupssubtypes:
- party - an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment
- celebration, jubilation - a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
- ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance - a formal event performed on a special occasion
- fundraiser - a social function that is held for the purpose of raising money
- photo op, photo opportunity - an occasion that lends itself to (or is deliberately arranged for) taking photographs that provide favorable publicity for those who are photographed
- sleepover - 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)
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is a type of: time - a suitable momentsubtypes: meal - any of the occasions for eating food that occur by custom or habit at more or less fixed times
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is a type of: chance, opportunity - a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstancessubtypes: cut-rate sale, sale, sales event - an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices
Verb
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subtypes: inspire - supply the inspiration for
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