Synonyms for episode
ˈɛp əˌsoʊd, -ˌzoʊdepisode

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. episode

   Etymologically, the incident is that which falls in, the event that which comes out; event is thus greater and more signal than incident; we speak of trifling incidents, great events; incidents of daily life, events of history. Circumstance agrees with incident in denoting a matter of relatively slight importance, but implies a more direct connection with the principal matter; "circumstantial evidence" is evidence from seemingly minor matters directly connected with a case; "incidental evidence" would be some evidence that happened unexpectedly to touch it. An occurrence is, etymologically, that which we run against, without thought of its origin, connection or tendency. An episode is connected with the main course of events, like an incident or circumstance, but is of more independent interest and importance. Outcome is the Saxon, and event the Latin for expressing the same original idea. Consequence or result would express more of logical connection, and be more comprehensive. The end may be simple cessation; the event is what has been accomplished; the event of a war is victory or defeat; the end of the war is reached when a treaty of peace is signed. Since the future is contingent, event comes to have the meaning of a contingency; as, in the event of his death, the policy will at once fall due. Compare CIRCUMSTANCE; CONSEQUENCE; END.

   Synonyms:
   case, chance, circumstance, consequence, contingency, end, end, event, fact, fortune, incident, issue, occurrence, outcome, possibility, result, sequel

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:4.0 / 2 votes

1. episodenoun

   a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

   Synonyms:
   sequence, instalment, installment

2. episodenoun

   a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series

   Synonyms:
   sequence, instalment, installment

3. episode, installment, instalmentnoun

   a part of a broadcast serial

   Synonyms:
   sequence, instalment, installation, installing, installment

4. sequence, episodenoun

   film consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie

   Synonyms:
   instalment, sequence, successiveness, installment, succession, chronological sequence, chronological succession

Matched Categories

1. • Film
   • Happening
   • Program
   • Section

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. episodenoun

   Synonyms:
   digression, incidental narrative

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:5.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "episode":

   incident, episodes, lestat78, h, event, spell, bout

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1. Rod Hilton:

   Two films of Luke Skywalker story, two films of Anakin's story, then a single film that intertwines and ends both stories. i think Episode VII looks pretty good, at least from the marketing material. It seems pretty clear that JJ Abrams is being very mindful of the desires of fans, which I think is going to be well-received.

2. David Mowery:

   We're like the center of the maelstrom of this episode of' As American Burns,'.

3. John Wisniewski:

   Let's face it: it's partisan sniping because this is an embarrassing episode for the Republican Party in which a high ranking member of the governor's staff, for clearly political reasons, closed lanes leading to George Washington Bridge, creating not only a public safety nightmare but just traffic gridlock for an entire community for four days.

4. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio:

   I hate to interrupt this episode of court TV.

5. Howard Eissenstat:

   The Fidan episode certainly suggests that Erdogan still has significant clout. He seems to have a tremendous amount of say in choosing candidates for seats and it's likely to be his party after the election.