Instant and Occasion

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Instant

Instant noun - A very small space of time.

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Occasion is a synonym for instant in event topic. In some cases you can use "Occasion" instead a noun "Instant", when it comes to topics like moment, time.

Nearby Words: instance, instantly, instantaneous, instancy

Occasion

Occasion noun - A particular point at which an event takes place.

Usage example: on that occasion, I didn't actually meet your father

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Instant is a synonym for occasion in event topic. Sometimes you can use "Instant" instead a noun "Occasion", if it concerns topics such as chance.

Nearby Words: occasional, occasionally, occasioned, occasioning, occasionalism

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rare	rare instant	rare occasion
notable	notable instant	notable occasion
due	due instant	due occasion
single	single instant	single occasion
Other adjectives: memorable, momentous, possible, last.

Both words in one sentence

Though the process is instant, it's been noted that on occasion a destroyed ship will continue to transmit for several seconds after the jump flash ends.

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Occasion and Instant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/instant/occasion

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