PHENOMENON: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PHENOMENON?

Need another word that means the same as “phenomenon”? Find 22 synonyms and 30 related words for “phenomenon” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Phenomenon” are: occurrence, event, happening, fact, situation, circumstance, experience, case, incident, episode, sight, appearance, thing, marvel, sensation, wonder, prodigy, miracle, rarity, nonpareil, curiosity, spectacle

Phenomenon as a Noun

Definitions of "Phenomenon" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “phenomenon” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A remarkable person or thing.
• A remarkable development.
• The object of a person's perception.
• A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question.
• Any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning.

Synonyms of "Phenomenon" as a noun (22 Words)

appearance	Formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action. They try to keep up appearances.
case	An agreed summary of the facts relating to a legal case drawn up for review or decision on a point of law by a higher court. That was not the case.
circumstance	The set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event. They were thrown together by circumstance.
curiosity	A strong desire to know or learn something. Curiosity got the better of me so I called him.
episode	A happening that is distinctive in a series of related events. Acute psychotic episodes.
event	A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon. He acted very wise after the event.
experience	The knowledge or skill acquired by a period of practical experience of something especially that gained in a particular profession. She spoke from experience.
fact	Information used as evidence or as part of a report or news article. A body of fact.
happening	An event or occurrence. Altogether it was an eerie happening.
incident	A violent event, such as a fracas or assault. One person was stabbed in the incident.
marvel	A wonderful or astonishing person or thing. The marvels of technology.
miracle	Any amazing or wonderful occurrence. Industries at the heart of the economic miracle.
nonpareil	An old type size equal to six points (larger than ruby). A great player Britain s nonpareil of the 1980s.
occurrence	The fact or frequency of something happening. The occurrence or presence of life on other planets.
prodigy	An unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration. Germany seemed a prodigy of industrial discipline.
rarity	A rare thing, especially one having particular value. The rarity of the condition.
sensation	The capacity to have physical sensations. Anticipation produced in me a sensation somewhere between hope and fear.
sight	The range of vision. He was getting used to seeing unpleasant sights.
situation	A condition or position in which you find yourself. The dangerous situation developed suddenly.
spectacle	A blunder that makes you look ridiculous used in the phrase make a spectacle of yourself. The acrobatic feats make a good spectacle.
thing	Personal belongings or clothing. Things haven t gone entirely to plan.
wonder	Something that causes feelings of wonder. A wonder drug.

Usage Examples of "Phenomenon" as a noun

• The band was a pop phenomenon just for their sales figures alone.
• Glaciers are interesting natural phenomena.

Associations of "Phenomenon" (30 Words)

accidental	Incidental; subsidiary. An accidental shooting.
accidentally	By chance; inadvertently. Accidentally knocked the vase over.
activate	Make (something) active or operative. Fumes from cooking are enough to activate the alarm.
actually	At the present moment. No one actually saw the shark.
be	Be priced at. It will be Christmas soon.
casually	In an unconcerned manner. I work casually as a staff nurse.
coincidence	An event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental. It was a coincidence that she was wearing a jersey like Laura s.
contemporaneous	Existing at or occurring in the same period of time. A rise in interest rates is often contemporaneous with an increase in inflation.
episode	A section between two choric songs in Greek tragedy. The whole episode has been a major embarrassment.
event	Something that happens at a given place and time. Staff have been holding a number of events to raise money for charity.
exist	Have an existence be extant. How am I going to exist without you.
hap	An accidental happening. What can hap to him worthy to be deemed evil.
happen	Happen occur or be the case in the course of events or by chance Santayana. The same thing happened to me.
happening	Fashionable; trendy. Altogether it was an eerie happening.
happenstance	An event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental. It was just happenstance that I happened to be there.
inadvertently	Without knowledge or intention. His name had been inadvertently omitted from the list.
incidence	The relative frequency of occurrence of something. The point of incidence of the beam.
incident	(sometimes followed by `to’) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence. The road will bring other incidental advantages.
incidental	An item that is incidental. He requested reimbursement of 7 for incidental expenses.
materialize	Represent or cause to appear in bodily or physical form. The train failed to materialize.
misstep	An unintentional but embarrassing blunder. His campaign has been a farrago of missteps and mixed messages.
occasion	Give occasion to. An occasion arranged to honor the president.
occur	Exist or be found to be present in a place or under a particular set of conditions. Radon occurs naturally in rocks such as granite.
occurrence	The fact of something existing or being found in a place or under a particular set of conditions. The occurrence of natural gas fields.
output	Production of a certain amount. Output from the mine ceased in May.
recur	Go back to (something) in thought or speech. The book remained a favourite and she constantly recurred to it.
recurring	Occurring again periodically or repeatedly. They are haunted by a recurring image of their daughter on the night she died.
social	An informal social gathering especially one organized by the members of a particular club or group. Guy led a full social life.
status	High rank or social standing. An update on the status of the bill.
unintentionally	Without intention; in an unintentional manner. Unintentionally rude song lyrics.