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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It’s happening at a time when the small palladium market is tightening.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I just believe so strongly in the message the Autry is giving the world about what really happened to Indigenous people, I thought I would be proud to have something there,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

There are a couple of movies that I’ve signed on to do so those will probably happen first.

From Los Angeles Times

However, as we know, we can get all the types of mergers and some things will happen.

From Los Angeles Times

It happens also to be that of her estranged husband, who happens to be Det.

From Los Angeles Times

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