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

Eyewitness accounts can restore the missing parts of the story, including what happens afterward.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

Whatever happens on the listing front, experts say India's biggest trophy asset is entering totally uncharted territory.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

There is something almost existential or metaphysical about what happens to them, as if someone hit the reset button on their entire personality.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Berkshire, as usual, will probably outperform if that happens.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

“But what happens when I ask you to hold all of his asks at once?”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam