Synonyms for case
Another word for case is example, instance or event. Below are 11 synonyms and 30 related words across 12 senses.
Also searched as: cased, cases.
1. noun: an occurrence of something
- example synonyms
- instance synonyms
2. noun: a special set of circumstances
- event synonyms
3. noun: a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
- cause synonyms
- suit synonyms
- lawsuit
- causa
4. noun: the actual state of things
5. noun: a portable container for carrying several objects
6. noun: a person requiring professional services
7. noun: a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation
- subject synonyms
- guinea pig
8. noun: a problem requiring investigation
9. noun: a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument
10. noun: the quantity contained in a case
- caseful
11. noun: nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence
- grammatical case
12. noun: a specific state of mind that is temporary
Related words
Broader, narrower and sibling terms from the same WordNet tree. They aren't interchangeable, but one of them is often the word you wanted.
- bit synonyms
- piece synonyms
- natural event
- happening
- clip synonyms
- occurrence synonyms
- humiliation synonyms
- mortification
- occurrent
- circumstance synonyms
- class action
- class-action suit
- civil suit
- criminal suit
- proceedings synonyms
- proceeding
- legal proceeding
- paternity suit
- moot synonyms
- countersuit
- bastardy proceeding
- fact
- watch case
- gun case
- letter case
- kit synonyms
- writing desk
- glasses case
- shoe synonyms
- wallet
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Questions people ask
What is another word for case?
You can say example, instance, event, cause or suit instead of case. Which one fits depends on the sense; the first sense above means "an occurrence of something".
What is the opposite of case?
WordNet lists no direct antonym for case; the nearest opposites depend on which sense you mean.
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