happens

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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happens

The same turnoff happens with long-term-care insurance, whether it’s a traditional monthly premium policy or a hybrid life-insurance policy that requires a lump-sum payment upfront.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

It appears as if some people are going about their daily business while a F1 race happens around them.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

For example, if scientists want to know whether a particular group of nerve cells is involved in memory, sleep, sensation or movement, say, they can switch those cells on with light and see what happens.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

That was the same month, as it happens, when Meloni publicly broke with Trump over the latter’s criticisms of Pope Leo XIV.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

“Never mind. It doesn’t matter how I know. But I do. And whatever happens, you can’t tell the FBI. Promise me, Mavis.”

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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