Antonyms for occasion


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : uh-key-zhuhn
Phonetic Transcription : əˈkeɪ ʒən


Definition of occasion

Origin :
  • late 14c., "opportunity; grounds for action, state of affairs that makes something else possible; a happening, occurrence," from Old French ochaison, ocasion "cause, reason, excuse, pretext; opportunity" (13c.) or directly from Latin occasionem (nominative occasio) "opportunity, appropriate time," in Late Latin "cause," from occasum, occasus, past participle of occidere "fall down, go down," from ob "down, away" (see ob-) + cadere "to fall" (see case (n.1)). The notion is of a "falling together," or juncture, of circumstances.
  • noun chance
  • noun reason, cause
  • noun event, happening
  • verb make happen, bring about
Example sentences :
  • I had a warm regard for your father, and shall be glad to help your mother if there is any occasion.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • To Alec Haskell I shall in this discourse again have occasion to refer.
  • Extract from : « 'Tis Sixty Years Since » by Charles Francis Adams
  • I never had occasion to check or to use an angry word to one of my party.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • We are not now about to give him any idle panegyric on the occasion.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • It must have been written for the occasion, for the sentiment of it was in accordance with the prayer.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • I beg your pardon, dear Madam, and your patience with me on such an occasion as this.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • You shall all have your directions in writing, if there be occasion.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • I am afraid you will condemn my warmth: But does not the occasion require it?
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • The young Tory's first election address was delivered upon this occasion.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • I went with a very cheerful aspect: but had occasion soon to change it.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Synonyms for occasion

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