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Occasion means something special––that happens seldom or is notable when it does. On occasion, we sit down together as a family, but not every day, and never for dinner. Another word for occasion. Find more ways to say occasion, along with related words, antonyms and example phrases at Thesaurus.com, the world's most trusted free thesaurus. Search occasion and thousands of other words in English definition and synonym dictionary from Reverso. You can complete the list of synonyms of occasion given by the English Thesaurus dictionary with other English dictionaries: Wikipedia, Lexilogos, Oxford, Cambridge, Chambers Harrap, Wordreference, Collins Lexibase dictionaries, Merriam Webster. Occasions definition: something you have to do synonyms: business antonyms: inactivity Synonym.com is the web's best resource for English synonyms, antonyms, and definitions. Numerous Occasions synonyms. Top synonyms for numerous occasions (other words for numerous occasions) are numerous times, several occasions and several times.

Synonyms for occasion

time

function

reason

Synonyms

• ground(s)

cause

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• lead to
• result in

on occasion

Synonyms for occasion

something that happens

something significant that happens

that which provides a reason or justification

a large or important social gathering

to be the cause of

Synonyms

• lead to
• result in

Synonyms for occasion

an event that occurs at a critical time

a vaguely specified social event

an opportunity to do something

Occasion Synonyms List

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1. countable a time at which something happens

   on one occasion (=once):

   On one occasion we had to walk all the way home.

   on this occasion:

   I’ll let you off on this occasion.

   on an earlier occasion:

   We tested a similarproduct on an earlier occasion.

   on occasion (=sometimes):

   He continues to work with us on occasion.

   the odd

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   1. singular a suitable time for something

      occasion for:

      Her promotion was an occasion for greatcelebration.

      not the occasion for something (=not an appropriate time for something):

      This is not the occasion for such a detailedanalysis.

      occasion for doing something:

      Victoryprovided him with the occasion for declaringhimselfking.

      occasion for someone to do something:

      This will be an occasion for us all to make a newstart.

      ...
   2. countable a special or important time or event

      The first opening of a Scottish parliament for 300 years was a historic occasion.

      special occasion:

      The dress is perfect for a special occasion.

      mark an occasion (=celebrate it):

      We should mark the occasion in some way.

      on the occasion of something (=when something special happens):

      There was a celebration on the occasion of the school’s anniversary.

      big

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2. singular ​formala reason for something

   have occasion to do something:

   I’ve had no occasion to complain about their service.

   ...

   1. a cause of something

      be the occasion of something:

      His mistake was the occasion of much amusement.

      ...

Occasion Synonyme

This is the British English definition of occasion.View American English definition of occasion.