ensued

[en-sood] / ɛnˈsud /

VERB

start to happen; come to pass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arise befall come up emanate occur turn out

STRONG

appear attend derive develop eventuate flow follow issue proceed result stem succeed supervene

WEAK

be consequent on be subsequent to come after come next eventualize turn up

Antonyms

STRONG

cause cease disregard halt neglect precede repress stop

WEAK

antecede

Example Sentences

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In 2018, Buckingham split with Fleetwood Mac and a legal battle over lost wages with his former band ensued.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

He said that while the attack on Iran had been anticipated, its timing and the duration of the war that has ensued were surprising.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The opprobrium that ensued in the course of a shamelessly one-sided trial shredded their reputations, cost them their jobs and led to an incurable banishment from public life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Years of legal back-and-forth ensued, until the women finally reached an out-of-court settlement in 2021 - four years after they had met.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

A bitter argument between Roosevelt and Rondon ensued.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple