Antonyms for event

Grammar : Noun

Spell : ih-vent

Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈvɛnt

Definition of event

Origin : 1570s, from Middle French event, from Latin eventus "occurrence, accident, event, fortune, fate, lot, issue," from past participle stem of evenire "to come out, happen, result," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + venire "to come" (see venue). Event horizon in astrophysics is from 1969.

noun occurrence, happening
noun effect, result
noun performance, competition

Example sentences :

I, too, should earnestly rejoice if such an event could be brought about.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

In any event, that is a part with which I have nothing to do.
Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

The event established Mary as the arbiter in her own coterie.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

There was an enormous complacency in his air over the event.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

This, said Archidamus, was a great error; and the event proved that he was right.
Extract from : « Stories from Thucydides » by H. L. Havell

This event, if his wife live with you, it may be in your power to hasten.
Extract from : « Lady Susan » by Jane Austen

In any event, it shows that your heart is in the right place.
Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter

He should survive, even if the event were indefinitely postponed.
Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various

In the event of failure such outbreaks are punished, but they are not regarded as immoral.
Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson

Upon the event of her illness I laid bets to an amazing amount.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

Synonyms for event

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