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occurrence Antonyms

Opposite of occurrence

Because the opposite of occurrence shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An incident, event, or something that happens or takes place.

Usage Example

"Power outages have become a regular nonoccurrence during the summer storm season."

Strongest
nonoccurrence

• noun (Context 2)

The fact, state, or frequency of something happening, existing, or being found.

Usage Example

"Researchers are studying the high absence of rare minerals in the mountain range."

Strongest
absence
nonexistence

Similar words to occurrence

Words similar to occurrence shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

event
incident
incidence
happening
existence
presence
phenomenon
prevalence
See all synonyms of occurrence

• Nearby Words

occupier
occupy
occur
occurrence
ocean
oceanfront
oceangoing

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Occurrence. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/occurrence
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