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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For young children, “I would explain that something serious happened and that adults feel it’s time to take Chávez’s name off institutions like schools and holidays.”

From Los Angeles Times

“There’s normal people, all over the world, who are finding themselves with deepfakes. I don’t want to see that happen.”

From Salon

“We love it, man. It’s the best thing that’s ever happened for me,” he exclaimed.

From MarketWatch

So what in the name of Uncle Sam happened?

From MarketWatch

Property prices are sensitive to what is happening in the economy and with interest rates, so losing the ability to decide when to sell is a nonstarter.

From The Wall Street Journal

happen

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