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Synonyms for episode

Grammar : Noun
Spell : ep-uh-sohd, -zohd
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛp əˌsoʊd, -ˌzoʊd

Top 10 synonyms for episode
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Définition of episode

Origin :
  • 1670s, "commentary between two choric songs in a Greek tragedy," also "an incidental narrative or digression within a story, poem, etc.," from French épisode or directly from Greek epeisodion "addition," noun use of neuter of epeisodios "coming in besides," from epi "in addition" (see epi-) + eisodos "a coming in, entrance" (from eis "into" + hodos "way"). Sense of "outstanding incident, experience" first recorded in English 1773. Transferred by 1930s to individual broadcasts of serial radio programs.
  • noun adventure; scene
Example sentences :
  • All the same, the episode left her with a feeling of insecurity.
  • Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair
  • The episode that had caused her suspension seemed entirely forgotten.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • You are never to mention this episode of the toss-up, or of my confession, to any living soul.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • Epos, p. 65, places the fragment in the Finn episode, between ll.
  • Extract from : « Beowulf » by Unknown
  • The episode seemed to be turning out better than he had anticipated.
  • Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • Walter's heart was not iron, and the episode of the violets may have reached it.
  • Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington
  • You may not believe it, but I have actually had some twinges of conscience over that episode.
  • Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr
  • The episode with Makovkina had occurred after five years of his hermit life.
  • Extract from : « Father Sergius » by Leo Tolstoy
  • Yet, even now, how could he speak of that episode with Vere?
  • Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
  • That sort of thing's all right for an episode, but it's a bit too thin for marriage.
  • Extract from : « Jan and Her Job » by L. Allen Harker

Antonyms for episode

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