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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He said that while the attack on Iran had been anticipated, its timing and the duration of the war that has ensued were surprising.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The opprobrium that ensued in the course of a shamelessly one-sided trial shredded their reputations, cost them their jobs and led to an incurable banishment from public life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

That is not to justify Mr Traore's disproportionate reaction from which the mass confrontation ensued.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

What ensued was more about feelings, fear, and frustration than law, but that may be the best we can hope for.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026

A reasonable amount of cheating ensued; many people were merely whispering the incantation instead of saying it aloud.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling