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happen upon

VERB
come across
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bump into discover notice stumble upon uncover unearth
WEAK
chance upon hit upon light upon meet
Antonyms
STRONGEST
miss
VERB
find
Synonyms
STRONGEST
detect discover encounter identify locate meet notice recover spot strike turn up uncover unearth
STRONG
collar corral descry discern distinguish espy expose observe perceive pinpoint recognize sight
WEAK
arrive at bring to light bump into chance upon come across come up with come upon dig up fall in with ferret out hit upon lay fingers on light upon make out run across run into scare up smoke out stumble upon track down trip on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoid leave lose miss overlook pass by
STRONG
misunderstand neglect
WEAK
fail fall short forfeit
VERB
guess
Synonyms
STRONGEST
believe calculate divine fathom infer predict presume pretend solve speculate suggest suppose surmise think
STRONG
chance conjecture deduce deem estimate fancy guesstimate hazard hypothesize judge opine penetrate pick postulate predicate reason reckon select survey suspect theorize venture
WEAK
dare say go out on a limb jump to a conclusion lump it size up take a shot at take a stab at think likely work out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abstain disbelieve ignore misunderstand neglect question wonder
STRONG
prove refuse reject
WEAK
measure
VERB
locate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
detect discover establish pinpoint spot station strike uncover unearth
STRONG
determine hook place position read
WEAK
come across come upon ferret out get at hit upon lay one's hands on light upon meet with pick up on pin down search out smell out smoke out stumble on track down trip over zero in on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lose miss overlook pass by
STRONG
displace
WEAK
depart leave move
VERB
pick up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acquire buy gain gather get have learn purchase score take
WEAK
annex chalk up come across compass cull extract garner get the hang of glean procure secure
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forfeit lose miss surrender yield
WEAK
release throw away
VERB
strike
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrive at catch reach seize take
STRONG
achieve attain effect encounter uncover unearth
WEAK
chance upon come across come upon dig up hit upon lay bare light upon open up stumble across turn up

Example Sentences

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About two-thirds of people say they just happen upon health and wellness information from influencers, rather than actively look for it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

You might happen upon a less celebrated gem, like his early Stravinsky or his late Pergolesi, his “Fierrabras” or his “Khovanshchina.”

From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2023

The museum is not in a place that would allow a person to just happen upon it.

From Washington Post • Aug. 6, 2022

If you happen upon your vehicle being hooked to the truck, and it hasn’t left the property yet, the driver must release your vehicle to you.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2021

“We will stroll the street near the train depot and make it appear that we happen upon Mrs. Maroney by chance,” Aunt Kitty explained as we took off in a buggy for Philadelphia.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan