Matter and Occurrence

Matter

Matter noun - A major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition).

Occurrence is a synonym for matter in concern topic. In some cases you can use "Occurrence" instead a noun "Matter", when it comes to topics like affair, situation.

Nearby Words: mattered, mattery, mattering

Occurrence

Occurrence noun - Something that happens.
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Synonyms for Occurrence

Matter is a synonym for occurrence in event topic. Sometimes you can use "Matter" instead a noun "Occurrence", if it concerns topics such as incident.

Nearby Words: occur, occurring, occurence

How words are described

particular particular matter particular occurrence
similar similar matter similar occurrence
normal normal matter normal occurrence
ordinary ordinary matter ordinary occurrence
Other adjectives: positive, regular, actual, real, serious, trivial, interesting, new, minor, mundane, strange.

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Rune Factory Oceans Despite this, this seems to be a somewhat disconcerting matter, as neither Aden nor Sonja seem too pleased about the occurrence.
  • It doesn't matter that they make far less money than the person they're protecting, if it wasn't for their services, then assassinations would be a far more common occurrence.
  • Drives Like Crazy This is a running gag on and off in episodes of the series Jem When the character Pizzazz drives anything cries of "Pizzazz look out" are usually heard as a common occurrence no matter what vehicle it is.
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