Red alert: fun has been detected. I repeat, a tennis player having fun has been detected. Please report all future incidences of fun. Tennis must remain as boring as possible.
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Incidences
Synonyms for "incidences" (8 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
angle of incidenceassociation
Strong matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
Related words (4)
Noun(4 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: angle of incidence, association, connection, frequency, incident angle.
- Sentence evidence is available for incidences, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "incidences".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "incidences"
Keep "incidences" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "incidences" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "incidences", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "incidences" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesgeometric quantitygeometric relationmathematical relationoptics conceptpopulation metricstatistical measure
More specific
7 entriesattack ratecase countgrazing incidenceincidence ratenormal incidencepoint line incidencepoint on line incidence
Collocations
6 entriesannual incidenceattack ratedisease incidenceincidence dataincidence densityincidence rate
Derivations
3 entriesSample sentences
2 total sentences available.
Food traceability is the ability to follow the movement of a food product and its ingredients through all steps in the supply chain, both backward and forward. Traceability involves documenting and linking the production, processing, and distribution chain of food products and ingredients. In the case of a foodborne illness outbreak or contamination event, efficient product tracing helps government agencies and those who produce and sell food to rapidly find the source of the product and where contamination may have occurred. This enables faster removal of the affected product from the marketplace, reducing incidences of foodborne illnesses.
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "incidences"?
Closest matches include angle of incidence, association, connection, frequency, incident angle.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "incidences"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.