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

After the initial dust cloud that followed the collapse of the World Trade Center, months of pollution and lingering dust ensued, causing cancers that thousands of New Yorkers still suffer today.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

They were approached by three teenagers and a scuffle ensued.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

A 60-yard passing touchdown immediately ensued on the next possession.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

Chaos immediately ensued, resulting in the memo being rescinded 48 hours later.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

If this had been an ordinary crowd, one could easily imagine the terrified stampede that might have ensued.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood