Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Occasion

• (n.) A falling out, happening, or coming to pass; hence, that which falls out or happens; occurrence; incident.
• (n.) A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance; convenience.
• (n.) An occurrence or condition of affairs which brings with it some unlooked-for event; that which incidentally brings to pass an event, without being its efficient cause or sufficient reason; accidental or incidental cause.
• (n.) Need; exigency; requirement; necessity; as, I have no occasion for firearms.
• (n.) A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion.
• (v. t.) To give occasion to; to cause; to produce; to induce; as, to occasion anxiety.

Synonyms of Occasion

• Conjuncture
• Opportunity
• Occurrence
• Cause
• Need
• Event
• Reason
• Necessity
• Opening
• Ground.
• Cause
• Make
• Create
• [See PRODUCE And CREATE].

Antonyms of Occasion

• Untimeliness
• Unseasonableness
• Frustration.

Homophones of Occasion