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

An argument ensued and Wilson left the bar.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

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

From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026

A protest at Collins’ Biddeford office ensued not long afterward.

From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2026

But the public spat that ensued told a very different story.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

A bitter argument between Roosevelt and Rondon ensued.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple