OCCASION
(noun, verb)Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Occasion.
How to pronounce occasion:
US
Occasion - as a noun
An event that occurs at a critical time
Example: "At such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
juncture17Hypernyms (Closely Related)
happening17natural eventoccurrence16occurrent13Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people
Example: "The party was quite an affair"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
affair12function13social functionsocial occasionHypernyms (Closely Related)
social eventHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A rational motive for a belief or action
Example: "The reason that war was declared"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ground8reason6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
rational motiveHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The time of a particular event
Example: "On the occasion of his 60th birthday"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
time6Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
An opportunity to do something
Example: "There was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
chance13opportunity18Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"She dressed up for the special occasion."
"I bought a gift for the occasion."
"It's a rare occasion to see him angry."
"We celebrated the occasion with champagne."
"This is an important occasion for us."
Word Game Points
Is OCCASION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, occasion is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
OCCASION has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is OCCASION a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, occasion is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordOCCASION has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.
Is OCCASION a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, occasion is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordOCCASION has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
