happen

[hap-uhn] / ˈhæp ən /

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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If this happens, airlines are required to support passengers.

From BBC

Still, everyone, Democrat or Republican, wants decent healthcare they can afford, and the peace of mind of knowing if something terrible happens, they will have access to help.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Gibson said doctors initially thought something else may have happened to her given her level of consciousness.

From BBC

I always wondered with these people that post videos of themselves reacting to nominations — what if it didn’t happen?

From Los Angeles Times

It also happens to have some of the best sentence-level writing ever put to page in English.

From Salon

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