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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ensued

They sold the rights to their creation to DC Comics and much controversy ensued.

From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026

A protest at Collins’ Biddeford office ensued not long afterward.

From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2026

But when their teams were pitted against each other, chaos ensued.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

"I heard a man scream 'Allahu akbar' five or six times, in a very agitated manner," a young man who witnessed the chaos that ensued told Blick, which did not provide his name.

From Barron's ● May 28, 2026

The wily old rector at Leeds noticed my feverish scribbling, and a small scandal ensued.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood