HAPPENINGS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

happenings

noun

plural of happening

as in experiences

an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand the President's visit to the school was a real happening for teachers and students alike

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as in events

something that happens gave a detailed account of all the happenings of the weekend

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Recent Examples of happenings Opened in 2021 in advance of the lodge’s reopening, all almost instantly became lively local hangouts where neighbors stop in for a quick drink and the latest intel on nearby happenings or gather for an evening of lively discussion. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026 Skerritt co-starred opposite Kathy Baker, playing his doctor wife in the community of Rome, Wisconsin, a place with bizarre happenings, like having a robber leaving a trail of frogs or the pope becoming the primary witness to a murder. — CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 In the spirit of Hollywood happenings, Chamberlain—who has been on a hiatus from her podcast Anything Goes since April—also offered a teaser of what’s to come next for her as an actor. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026 Depending On Informal Access To Leadership Smaller organizations often benefit from easy access to leadership, which gives leaders a direct view into business happenings and employees visibility into the company’s priorities, strategy and direction. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Here’s a roundup of Halloween happenings in Central Florida this month. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 The three-hour morning weekday show gets viewers up to the date on the happenings of the day. — Brayden Garcia october 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026 Ahead, Bélanger details Reinhart’s transformation, how hair furthers the stories of both her character and costar Tom Bateman’s, and gives us a glimpse of the happenings behind the scenes. — Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 23 Sep. 2026 Wolfson’s new show is one of the more anticipated cultural happenings in New York this fall, and comes four years after Wolfson joined Gagosian following a decade with rival mega-dealer David Zwirner. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 18 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Amenities and experiences Dublin’s literary heritage, inspired by the likes of Oscar Wilde, seeps through the walls of The Wilder Townhouse and is reflected in thoughtful details throughout the entire experience.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
One card was from a Syrian woman whose family discouraged her from sitting for an on camera to share her experiences as a refugee – so Sachs settles for filming a tribute to the woman’s cooking skills.

— Will Tizard, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of experiences

Noun

The district would install gates on its drives that could be opened or closed as needed during events and school hours.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The local police department is conducting a criminal investigation into the events leading up to the collision and the actions of those involved, Kinnan said Wednesday.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of events

Noun

Now, the rock face holds a series of adventures for children and adults, including a zip line, multilevel ropes course, a via ferrata climbing route, rock climbing walls, a free-fall zone and a rappelling area.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
She is joined on select adventures by her Mini Movers, a group of young kids who move, dance, imagine and play alongside her.

— Selome Hailu, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of adventures

Noun

Born in 1888, Jim Casey spent his life, starting at the tender age of eleven, thinking about how to deliver things more efficiently.

— Marc Levinson, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
New York — Brett Smiley was elected mayor of Providence in 2022 on a pledge to build more housing and get things done in Rhode Island’s capital city.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of things

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In the immediate aftermath of high-profile incidents, such as the Sandy Hook school shooting, in Newtown, Connecticut, the team would make contact with law enforcement to offer assistance.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
Beatrice is not the only person reconsidering the nastiness of the proceedings; a series of small incidents leads Morgan to question Cathcarts’ cruelty.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of incidents

Noun

Everette has a knack for scoring important touchdowns, and when’s facing circumstances that qualify as either make or break, his exact mindset borders on being unstoppable.

— Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Her physical absence changes nothing about the circumstances of our friendship.

— Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of circumstances

Noun

The drama is set in Rome, Wisconsin, a small town prone to odd occurrences which Skerritt’s Sheriff Jimmy Brock must investigate.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
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— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026