Context and Instance

Context

Context noun - The circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded.

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Instance and context are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Instance" instead a noun "Context".

Nearby Words: contexture, contextual

Instance noun - One of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like.

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Context and instance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Context" instead a noun "Instance".

particular	particular context	particular instance
similar	similar context	similar instance
specific	specific context	specific instance
certain	certain context	certain instance
Other adjectives: original, many, obvious, real, serious, significant, unusual, hilarious, weird, earlier, previous.

Every instance of it being mentioned now is in an overwhelmingly negative context.

Source: Old Shame / Fan Fiction
Played with in that instance, though, since he considers it a perfectly legit comeback, even when used by others in a nonsensical context.

Source: Lame Comeback
Not the only instance of vulgarity in the movie, sure, but probably the most impactful one given the context.

Source: Film / Avatar

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Context & Instance. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/context/instance>.

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