Synonyms of the word

outbreak

• n. An eruption, sudden appearance.
• n. A sudden increase.
• n. An outburst or sudden eruption, especially of violence and mischief.
• n. (uncountable) A geological layer that breaks out.
• v. (intransitive) To burst out.
• v. (intransitive) To break forth.

eruption

• n. A violent ejection, such as the spurting out of lava from a volcano.
• n. A sudden release of pressure or tension.
• n. An infection of the skin resulting in a rash or blemishing.

happening

• v. present participle of happen.
• adj. (slang, of a place) Busy, lively; vibrant, dynamic; fashionable.
• adj. (slang, of a person or product) Trendy, up-to-the-minute.
• n. Something that happens.
• n. A spontaneous or improvised event, especially one that involves audience participation.

irruption

• n. The action of irrupting or breaking into; a violent entry or invasion; an inbreaking; an intrusion.
• n. An abrupt increase of numbers of a particular animal.

occurrence

• n. Actual instance when a situation arises.

occurrent

• adj. Current, actual, occurring.
• n. (now chiefly philosophy) An event, something that occurs.