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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The future of self-driving cars hinges on reasoning, because it’s “impossible” to connect “every possible scenario” that could happen on the road.

From MarketWatch

Others remained optimistic about the possibility of regime change, just not that it would happen soon.

From The Wall Street Journal

In recent years, however, drainage events have happened more frequently.

From Science Daily

There’s no concrete plan for what happens next, but Lou views Venezuela as a “very attractive” bet.

From Barron's

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