DRAMATIC EVENT Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the phrase dramatic event. (close relations)
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| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| affair | nounn | |||||
noun • a vaguely specified concern • a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship • a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people | ||||||
| circumstance | nounn | |||||
noun • a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity • the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event • information that should be kept in mind when making a decision • formal ceremony about important occasions | ||||||
| episode | nounn | |||||
noun • a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events • a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series • a part of a broadcast serial • film consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie | ||||||
| event | nounn | |||||
noun • something that happens at a given place and time • a special set of circumstances • a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory • a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | ||||||
| happening | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • an event that happens | ||||||
| incident | nounn | |||||
adjective • falling or striking of light rays on something • (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence noun • a single distinct event • a public disturbance | ||||||
| occurrence | nounn | |||||
noun • an event that happens • an instance of something occurring | ||||||
| performance | nounn | |||||
noun • a dramatic or musical entertainment • the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment • the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it • any recognized accomplishment • process or manner of functioning or operating | ||||||
| scene | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • the place where some action occurs • an incident (real or imaginary) • the visual percept of a region • a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film • a situation treated as an observable object • a subdivision of an act of a play or performance • a display of bad temper • graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept • the context and environment in which something is set • the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale | ||||||
| show | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment • something intended to communicate a particular impression • pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression verb • give an exhibition of to an interested audience • establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment • provide evidence for • make visible or noticeable • show in, or as in, a picture • give expression to • indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively • be or become visible or noticeable • indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments • give evidence of, as of records • take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums • finish third or better in a horse or dog race | ||||||
| situation | nounn | |||||
noun • the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time • a condition or position in which you find yourself • a complex or critical or unusual difficulty • physical position in relation to the surroundings • a job in an organization | ||||||
| spectacle | nounn | |||||
noun • something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight) • an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale • a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of' yourself | ||||||
| stage | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • any distinct time period in a sequence of events • a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process • a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience • the theater as a profession (usually `the stage') • a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns • a section or portion of a journey or course • any scene regarded as a setting for exhibiting or doing something • a small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination verb • perform (a play), especially on a stage • plan, organize, and carry out (an event) | ||||||
| theater | nounn | |||||
noun • a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented • the art of writing and producing plays • a region in which active military operations are in progress | ||||||
| drama | nounn | |||||
noun • a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage • an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional • the literary genre of works intended for the theater • the quality of being arresting or highly emotional | ||||||
