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event

/ɪˈvɛnt/noun2 syllables

Event means: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon.

Synonyms for event7

noun, as in a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

consequence, effect, outcome, result, issue, upshot

noun, as in a special set of circumstances

case

What does event mean?4

noun

1

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon“the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise”

2

a special set of circumstances“in that event, the first possibility is excluded”

3

something that happens at a given place and time

4

a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with event?38

three syllables

represent
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All 38 rhymes for event, grouped by syllable

Event in a sentence

  • I prefer thought to action, an idea to an event, reflection to activity.carlosalberto
  • In the event of misfortune, celebrations are the best.joshodude_1308
  • Because of his previous engagements, he was unable to attend the event.mailohilohi
  • In the event of rain, the game will not be held.Eldad
  • Since the next event will be cold, please dress warmly.koyakun
  • I don't want him to know about the event, let alone go there.Ergulis
  • In the event that you can't persuade them, befuddle them.Weasel
  • In the slalom event, his skis hit almost every pole on the slope.AlanF_US

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Forms of event

as a noun

plural
events