incident (Meaning)
incident (n)
a single distinct event
a public disturbance
incident (a)
falling or striking of light rays on something
(sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
incident (a.)
Falling or striking upon, as a ray of light upon a reflecting surface.
Coming or happening accidentally; not in the usual course of things; not in connection with the main design; not according to expectation; casual; fortuitous.
Liable to happen; apt to occur; befalling; hence, naturally happening or appertaining.
Dependent upon, or appertaining to, another thing, called the principal.
incident (n.)
That which falls out or takes place; an event; casualty; occurrence.
That which happens aside from the main design; an accidental or subordinate action or event.
Something appertaining to, passing with, or depending on, another, called the principal.
Synonyms & Antonyms of incident
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- co-occurrence
- hap
- freak
- happenstance
- news
- deed
- emergency
- milestone
- page
- turning point
- juncture
- fluke
- phenomenon
- happenchance
- achievement
- landmark
- crisis
- adventure
- coincidence
- milepost
- feat
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
incident Sentence Examples
- The recent incident involving the stolen car caused widespread alarm.
- The police are investigating a suspicious incident at the bank.
- The athlete will miss the next game due to a minor injury incident.
- A traffic incident on the highway led to significant delays.
- The incident report detailed the events leading up to the accident.
- The company has implemented new safety measures in response to the recent incident.
- The witness described the incident as a chaotic scene with multiple vehicles involved.
- The incident raised concerns about the security of the facility.
- The teacher reported the bullying incident to the principal.
- The incident left a lasting impact on the community and sparked calls for change.
FAQs About the word incident
a single distinct event, a public disturbance, falling or striking of light rays on something, (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in si
thing, episode, circumstance, occurrence,event, time, accident, occasion, experience,happening
nonsynchronous, nonsynchronous,asynchronous, nonsimultaneous, nonsimultaneous, asynchronous, noncontemporary,noncontemporary,
The recent incident involving the stolen car caused widespread alarm.
The police are investigating a suspicious incident at the bank.
The athlete will miss the next game due to a minor injury incident.
A traffic incident on the highway led to significant delays.
