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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Simply put, a lot of people need to be convinced before the AI revolution can happen in earnest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

"I don't know what's going to happen with the weaponization fund," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Plan ahead, stay flexible and remember that some of the best memories happen outside the matches.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

"It made me think how lucky we are that it's not going to happen again," said Aleyah, also 10.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Then Grandma knocked on my door and suggested I log out or something tragic might happen to the router.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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