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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The team discovered that this remodeling happens through a process called ER-phagy.

From Science Daily

One of the best high school basketball games of the regular season happened last month when St. John Bosco came away with a one-point double overtime road victory over Santa Margarita.

From Los Angeles Times

The incident happened just the day before Victoria's disappearance.

From BBC

He has previously said they only had "several dinners" to discuss a philanthropy project that did not happen.

From BBC

“Because them trying to whitewash the investigation into the death of Keith Porter is a nonstarter. We’re not going to allow that to happen.”

From Los Angeles Times

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