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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Soccer, Luna believes, represents an affront to the individualistic mindset that plagues today’s world because, by nature, it must happen in community.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

I put forward two ways this could happen under the new tax law, one each for hourly and salaried workers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

"But we remain committed to bringing this product as soon as possible," Arès said, adding that the company had experts working on identifying ways to make that happen.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The bold prediction raises an interesting issue, insofar as investors must ponder what will happen to the market after an influential bank tells clients to prepare for higher all-time highs.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Did it happen because I’d asked for it to happen, because I went into his office day after day and asked for new vocabulary and said that I wanted to learn more, do better?

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

happen

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