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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"Living in London over the past few years, as a woman, there are a lot more scary things happening, or lot more things that we know about," said 22-year-old Curran.

From BBC

Stocks behaved similarly after 9/11 — although that happened to coincide with a deflating technology bubble.

From MarketWatch

Claude Steele ponders what happens when we feel that our social identity is being scrutinized in professional and educational settings.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I’m at a point where I can look back on the fruits of my labor, but all of that has happened as a result of hanging in there.”

From The Wall Street Journal

What will happen to Venezuela is anyone’s guess.

From Salon

happen

Example Sentences

Related Words