Happening (Noun)

Meaning

An event that happens.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Examples

• The music festival was the most exciting happening of the summer.
• The concert was the main happening at the city's annual cultural festival.
• The party was the biggest happening of the year and everyone was invited.
• The firework display was the most spectacular happening on New Year's Eve.
• The royal wedding was the most anticipated happening of the decade.

Synonyms

• Occurrent
• Natural Event
• Occurrence

Hyponyms

• Gravy
• Collapse
• Instance
• Modification
• Example
• Attendant
• Gold Rush
• Manna From Heaven
• Irruption
• Flare-up
• Stroke
• Co-occurrence
• Conclusion
• Break
• Alteration
• Impinging
• Blow
• Black Eye
• Burst
• Marvel
• Windfall
• Concomitant
• Occasion
• Recurrent Event
• Computer Error
• Bunce
• Chance Event
• Setback
• Fortuity
• Eruption
• Motion
• Contingence
• Bonanza
• Finish
• Striking
• Godsend
• Reversal
• Contingency
• Fate

Related Words

• Happen (verb)