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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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Jo's brother Jimmy said he "never imagined such a profound tragedy would ever befall our family".

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

In the wake of 9/11, when many feared and no one knew what might befall us, he helped harden the country and prevent attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

I am not suggesting such fate will befall Trump.

From Salon • Jan. 9, 2025

Mr Ribadu said Nigeria would never "sabotage Niger or allow any disaster to befall it".

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2024

Papa was always worrying that some disaster would befall our family.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.