happens

VERB

come to pass; occur

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear arise arrive crop up develop fall go on hit materialize meet pass result take effect take place transpire

STRONG

befall betide bump chance down ensue eventuate follow issue light proceed recur shake smoke spring stumble supervene

WEAK

be found become a fact become known become of come about come after come into being come into existence come off luck present itself stumble upon turn out turn up what goes

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease disappear fail halt lose stop

STRONG

precede

Example Sentences

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happens

What would you be watching for if this summit actually happens?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Researchers want to understand what happens inside the brains of spiders and insects during sleep, and whether different sleep stages contribute to learning and other mental processes.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

While this happens, the disputed conduct often continues.

From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2026

But iron stores can become depleted before that happens, meaning someone can be iron-deficient and have symptoms without being anaemic.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

Another good thing—no, great thing—that happens is that Eddie is okay.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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