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All happening synonyms

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noun happening

  • occurrence — the action, fact, or instance of occurring.
  • accident — An accident happens when a vehicle hits a person, an object, or another vehicle, causing injury or damage.
  • proceedingproceeds. something that results or accrues. the total amount derived from a sale or other transaction: The proceeds from the deal were divided equally among us. the profits or returns from a sale, investment, etc.
  • phenomenon — a fact, occurrence, or circumstance observed or observable: to study the phenomena of nature.
  • circumstance — The circumstances of a particular situation are the conditions which affect what happens.
  • incident — an individual occurrence or event.
  • adventure — If someone has an adventure, they become involved in an unusual, exciting, and rather dangerous journey or series of events.
  • milestone — a stone functioning as a milepost.
  • case — A particular case is a particular situation or incident, especially one that you are using as an individual example or instance of something.
  • affair — If an event or a series of events has been mentioned and you want to talk about it again, you can refer to it as the affair.
  • scene — the place where some action or event occurs: He returned to the scene of the murder.
  • thing — (in Scandinavian countries) a public meeting or assembly, especially a legislative assembly or a court of law.
  • chance — If there is a chance of something happening, it is possible that it will happen.
  • go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
  • occasion — a particular time, especially as marked by certain circumstances or occurrences: They met on three occasions.
  • event — A thing that happens, esp. one of importance.
  • episode — An event or a group of events occurring as part of a larger sequence; an incident or period considered in isolation.
  • experience — Practical contact with and observation of facts or events.

adjective happening

  • trendy — of, in, or pertaining to the latest trend or style.
  • fashionable — observant of or conforming to the fashion; stylish: a fashionable young woman.
  • stylish — characterized by or conforming to style or the fashionable standard; fashionably elegant; smart or chic: She wore a very stylish gown to the inaugural ball.
  • in — (used to indicate inclusion within space, a place, or limits): walking in the park.
  • up-to-the-minute — extending to the present moment, as information, facts, or style: an up-to-the-minute news report.

adverb happening

  • on — so as to be or remain supported by or suspended from: Put your package down on the table; Hang your coat on the hook.
  • going on — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
  • scheduled — a plan of procedure, usually written, for a proposed objective, especially with reference to the sequence of and time allotted for each item or operation necessary to its completion: The schedule allows three weeks for this stage.
  • arranged — If you say how things are arranged, you are talking about their position in relation to each other or to something else.

preposition happening

  • under consideration — being deliberated
  • up — to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder.
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