Allude to, case in point, adduce, and advance are all synonyms for instance. Absence and nonoccurrence are antonyms of instance. And here are 36 another word for instance.
1. example
2. cite
The noun "instance" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 4 synonyms with 4 letters, 2 synonyms with 5 letters, 3 synonyms with 6 letters, 8 synonyms with 7 letters, 6 synonyms with 8 letters, 2 synonyms with 10 letters, 2 synonyms with 11 letters, 1 synonym with 12 letters, 4 synonyms with 15 letters, and 1 synonym with 18 letters, for a total of 33 synonyms for instance.
In this instance, patience is essential.
She provided a clear instance of improvement.
That was a rare instance indeed.
He cited a famous instance of success.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Instruction | Confusion, misguidance | Order, command |
| Unstoppable | Stopable, halted | Relentless, invincible |
| Hindrance | Help, advantage | Impediment, obstacle |
| Stagnant | Flowing, running, fresh | Still, motionless |
| Star | Moon, shadow | Celestial body, heavenly body |
| Sequence | Disorder, randomness | Succession, order |
| Insignificant | Significant, important, meaningful | Unimportant, of minor importance |
| Stance | Indifference, neutrality | Posture, body position |
| Melancholy | Cheerfulness, happiness | Desolation, sadness |
| Insecure | Confident, assured | Unconfident, lacking confidence |
| Dance | Still, freeze | Trip, sway |
| Institution | Dismissal, defrocking, halting, cancellation, ending | Organization, establishment |
| Nuance | Bluntness, simplicity | Fine distinction, subtle distinction/difference |
| Distant | Near, recent | Faraway, far off |
| Most important | Least significant, insignificant | Critical, crucial |
| Understand | Ignore, misunderstand, confuse | Appreciate, recognize |
| Distance | Draw closer, friendliness | Interval, space |
| Manifestation | Concealment, hiddenness | Display, expression |
| Important | Unimportant, inessential, irrelevant | Main, chief |
| Stability | Instability, uncertainty | Firmness, solidity |
| Misunderstand | Grasp, understand correctly, get the right idea | Misapprehend, misinterpret |
| Misunderstanding | Harmony, clarity, agreement | Misinterpretation, misconstruction |
| Occurrence | Rarity, anomaly | Event, incident |
| Hesitant | Certain, decisive, confident | Uncertain, undecided |
| Unstable | Stable, steady | Unsteady, rocky |
| Discrepancy | Similarity, correspondence | Inconsistency, difference |
| Inconvenience | Help, convenience | Trouble, bother |
| Stark | Fuzzy, indistinct, pleasant, comfortable, ornate | Sharply delineated, sharp |
| Incentive | Deterrent, disincentive | Inducement, motivation |
| Monster | Angel, hero | Fabulous creature, mythical creature |
| Construction | Destruction, demolition | Building, erection |
| Preference | Disfavor, aversion | Liking, partiality |
| Insufficient | Sufficient, adequate | Inadequate, not enough |
| Absence | Presence, availability | Non-attendance, non-appearance |
| Nostalgic | Indifferent, forgetful | Wistful, evocative |
| Unimportant | Important, significant | Insignificant, inconsequential |
| Ancient | Recent, contemporary | Of long ago, earliest |
| Enhance | Diminish, mar | Increase, add to |
| Tangible | Abstract, theoretical | Touchable, palpable |
| Sincerely | Insincerely, deceitfully | Genuinely, honestly |
| Spontaneous | Planned, forced, calculated | Unforced, voluntary |
| Insane | Sane, calm | Mentally ill, severely mentally disordered |
| In ruins | Intact, flourishing | Derelict, ruined |
| Resistance | Acceptance, receptivity | Opposition to, hostility to |
| Of the essence | Inessential, unimportant, non-essential | Vital, essential |
| Essence | Superficiality, insignificance | Quintessence, soul |
| Audience | Performers, speakers | Spectators, listeners |
| Once | Twice, many times | One time, at one time |
| Compliance | Disobedience, defiance | Adherence, obedience |
| For instance | In general, for no reason | For example, such as |
| Demonstrated | Withheld, disproved | Displayed, showed |
| Demonstrate | Concealed, obscured | Give a demonstration of, show how something is done |
| Concerning | Unrelated, irrelevant | About, regarding |
| Reluctant | Willing, eager, ready | Unwilling, disinclined |
| Simultaneously | Sequentially, independently | At the same time, at one and the same time |