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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But the company did reveal that, like HP, it raised PC prices and gained market share in the premium segment to make the excellent quarter happen.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

"Obviously I would love to have that happen on home soil," said Hodgkinson, discussing where she would ideally set the record this summer.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

“I have dreamed about owning a team in Europe for a long time, to finally have this happen is amazing,” Doncic said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Gene evolution should also happen much faster than scientists actually observe in nature.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

It was one thing to believe that such things were possible thousands of years ago, another to have it happen now, to us, this very day.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

happen

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