befall

[bih-fawl] / bɪˈfɔl /

VERB

happen to; take place

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ensue materialize transpire

STRONG

action bechance betide break chance cook develop fall follow gel go hap happen jell occur shake smoke supervene

WEAK

come down come off come to pass cook up a storm cook with gas fall out go down

Antonyms

STRONG

stay stop

Example Sentences

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What befell her, then, she brought on herself.

From Salon

The worst that befell most of those duped by New Year’s Eve AI-generated mischief was a little discomfort, embarrassment and wasted time.

From Salon

For all the terrible things that had befallen them in other seasons that they had endured, this was hardly such a great ask.

From Literature

"This is a devastating tragedy that has befallen the Reiner family," he said.

From Barron's

“This is a devastating tragedy that has befallen the Reiner family,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal