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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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Eddie, as it happens, is but one of Daphne and her sister, Leda’s, three dads.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

It also happens to include more Arab and Muslim Americans in one senate district than we’ve ever seen before.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

What’s odd is not that the court denied certiorari in any of these cases—something that happens with about 95 percent of all petitions.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

“Whatever happens is going to directly affect us in the markets, and if I guess right, it’s great — but if I guess wrong, I lose the farm,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

‘If it happens again, she faces punishment like everyone else.’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler