occasion in English

noun

1

a particular time or instance of an event.

on one occasion I stayed up until two in the morning

synonyms: time, instance, moment, juncture, point, event, occurrence, affair, incident, episode, experience, situation, case, circumstance

2

reason; cause.

it's the first time that I've had occasion to complain

synonyms: reason, cause, call, grounds, justification, need, motive, inducement

verb

1

cause (something).

something vital must have occasioned this visit

synonyms: cause, give rise to, bring about, result in, lead to, prompt, elicit, call forth, evoke, make for, produce, create, arouse, generate, engender, precipitate, provoke, stir up, inspire, spark (off), trigger, beget

noun

time, instance, moment, juncture, point, event, occurrence, affair, incident, episode, experience, situation, case, circumstance
social event, event, affair, function, celebration, party, get-together, gathering, after-party, do, bash
opportunity, right moment, opportune time, chance, opening, window
reason, cause, call, grounds, justification, need, motive, inducement
juncture
affair, function, social function

verb

cause
cause, give rise to, bring about, result in, lead to, prompt, elicit, call forth, evoke, make for, produce, create, arouse, generate, engender, precipitate, provoke, stir up, inspire, spark (off), trigger, beget

Use "occasion" in a sentence

1. MAKE EVERY OCCASION A Boursin OCCASION

2. INSPIRATION MAKE EVERY OCCASION A Boursin OCCASION

3. A Joyous Occasion

4. Always: on every relevant occasion.

5. This is a historic occasion.

6. This is a gala occasion.

7. Luxury Bathrobes for any Occasion

8. That was a great occasion.

9. Her clothes befit the occasion.

10. A funeral is a sombre occasion.

11. The funeral was a sombre occasion.

12. Howes thought it a prescient occasion.

13. Baguette is perfect for every occasion

14. You have on occasion surprised people.

15. There was no occasion for ranting.

16. Michael's homecoming was a joyous occasion.

17. We offer Ceilidhs for every occasion

18. Women's Cloche Hats for Every Occasion

19. Specialties: Boricuas cake for all occasion

20. The occasion was marred by bickering.

21. Anesthetizations are indeed unsuccessful on occasion

22. Another “extraordinary occasion” touches our hearts.

23. Occasionally Allophone selection is not conditioned but may vary form person to person and occasion to occasion (ie

24. A funeral is a melancholy occasion.

25. A funeral is a somber occasion.

26. And suppose you misjudge the occasion?

27. You can't rise to the occasion.

28. A wedding is an occasion for celebration.

29. Julie drops by my place on occasion.

30. On this occasion they survived their beating.

31. Try to dress appropriately for each occasion.

32. An occasion lost cannot be redeemed. 

33. 21 Do not keep anything for a special occasion, because every day that you live is a special occasion.

34. The wedding was rather a sedate occasion.

35. 4 The funeral was a sombre occasion.

36. A birthday is no occasion for tears.

37. Champagne Glasses and Flutes Elevate the Occasion

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39. Please, let's not spoil this great occasion.

40. We had met on a previous occasion.

41. Luckily, my mother rose to the occasion.

42. Christmas is a joyful occasion for children.

43. Everyone should indulge in fantasy on occasion.

44. He was impeccably dressed for the occasion.

45. The wedding was a very grand occasion.

46. The Premier's burial was a solemn occasion.

47. 10 Tonight is a very special occasion.

48. This festival is a cheer ful occasion.

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50. On occasion, Jesus was hungry and thirsty.