Thesaurus
happening
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of HAPPENING
1
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>
Related Words escapade, lark, ploy; act, action, deed, doing, feat; episode, occasion; baptism, ordeal, test, trial, tribulation; enterprise, risk, venture; expedition, exploration, mission, performance, quest, stunt
2
something that happens <gave a detailed account of all the happenings of the weekend>
Related Words coincidence, co-occurrence, fluke, freak; landmark, milepost, milestone, page, phenomenon, turning point; adventure, experience, time; happenchance, happenstance; accident, crisis, emergency, juncture; achievement, deed, exploit, feat; news, tidings
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