The words circumstance and event are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, circumstance implies a specific detail attending an action or...

In some situations, the words episode and event are roughly equivalent. However, episode stresses the distinctiveness or apartness of an incident....

While in some cases nearly identical to event, incident suggests an occurrence of brief duration or secondary importance. // a minor wartime incident

Although the words occurrence and event have much in common, occurrence may apply to a happening without intent, volition, or plan. // an encounter...