ensued

[en-sood] / ɛnˈsud /

VERB

start to happen; come to pass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arise befall come up emanate occur turn out

STRONG

appear attend derive develop eventuate flow follow issue proceed result stem succeed supervene

WEAK

be consequent on be subsequent to come after come next eventualize turn up

Antonyms

STRONG

cause cease disregard halt neglect precede repress stop

WEAK

antecede

Example Sentences

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ensued

Chaos immediately ensued, resulting in the memo being rescinded 48 hours later.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

They sold the rights to their creation to DC Comics and much controversy ensued.

From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026

A standoff ensued in which, as Mr. O’Connell observes, both sides were “spooked by the situation.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

The BBC's Helen Livingstone recaps Neil's time spent ashore in southern Tasmania, explaining the chaos and adoration that ensued.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

A long, whispered conversation ensued before the police chief addressed the crowd.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh