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

"Nothing happens by accident at Apple," Wood added.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Now it seems the trial might be delayed further, if it even happens at all.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

“The fear is: ‘What if I have a health event or something happens to my spouse?’

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

Because there is a renegotiation that happens, quietly, every single season.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

‘If it happens again, she faces punishment like everyone else.’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler