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

What do Man City charges mean and what happens next?

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

So now the talk has shifted to what happens if Michaels’ run is interrupted because, you know, something happens to him?

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

In the city’s historic Fostoria neighborhood, Vicksburg PorchFest happens in early November.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Platitudes abound: “Whatever happens, life is about learning”; “money doesn’t mean happiness”; “we are each unique members of a shared human family.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

“He finds out about everything. What if the worst happens? This Tyler Kent character claims to have met with Mum. What if they really were working together?”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin