occasion Synonyms

affair incident function juncture pretext proceeding procreate produce prompt prompting provocation provoke rationale reason rite shot precipitate possibility milepost milestone moment motive necessitate need occurrence occurrent opening opportunism opportunity party phenomenon sown sowing spark spark off touch off social function social occasion affrication grounds set in motion bring on bun-fight bunfight whip up case in point muster up possibleness happenstance bring about