occasion

Definitions

A particular time or instance at which an event takes place.

A special event or celebration.

A reason or cause for something to happen.

Examples

She bought a new dress for the special occasion.

On more than one occasion, he has helped me with my homework.

Synonyms

event occurrence incident opportunity juncture time celebration

Antonyms

inappropriateness unsuitability impossibility misfortune inconvenience unlikelihood irrelevance