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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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"ASCENT happens to be an ionic liquid mixture," Bruno says.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

"It really is a case of dipping your toe in the water, starting slowly and seeing what happens," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

This is the story of what happens to a dream deferred in the dusty apartments, drag clubs and secluded rivers of Colombia in the 1990s.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

As for what happens after the IPO, Ritter’s data show that IPOs trading at high price-to-sales ratios underperform their benchmarks over the next three years.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“And what happens if you don’t get a scholarship?” he asks.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam