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

"It's especially what happens after COP17 that will be decisive," Landry said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Understanding how this happens could reveal important patterns in the long-term cycles of magma accumulation, volcanic activity, and major eruptions.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

"Once the implosion happens those effects will help in destroying the bloom."

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

While not necessarily romantic, it’s implied in “You Can See Everything” that the same thing happens with Holmes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

But today Jonah loved her for it, loved her for it even as he wondered, What if something happens to me and Katherine both?

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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