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occurrence Synonyms

Another word for occurrence

Choosing another word for occurrence depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 event during the summer storm season."

Strongest
event
incident
happening
Strong
phenomenon
episode
affair
circumstance
instance

• noun (Context 2)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
incidence
Strong
existence
presence
prevalence
frequency
appearance
manifestation

Opposites of occurrence

The opposite of occurrence shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

nonoccurrence
absence
nonexistence
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• Nearby Words

occupier
occupy
occur
occurrence
ocean
ocean spray
ocean sunfish

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