happen

[hap-uhn] / ˈhæp ən /

VERB

come to pass; occur

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear arise arrive crop up develop fall go on hit materialize meet pass result take effect take place transpire

STRONG

befall betide bump chance down ensue eventuate follow issue light proceed recur shake smoke spring stumble supervene

WEAK

be found become a fact become known become of come about come after come into being come into existence come off luck present itself stumble upon turn out turn up what goes

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease disappear fail halt lose stop

STRONG

precede

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

You depicted what happened today by creating a whole arc of a story that had a punchline to it, be it dramatic or comedic.

From The Wall Street Journal

For all the prospective sellers to find buyers the market will have to expand, which could happen but is no certainty, according to Dechert’s Bolsinger.

From The Wall Street Journal

So it is impossible to know precisely what will happen next.

From Los Angeles Times

When that happens, she said, she knows attendance will be depressed to near COVID-19 levels for those surrounding schools, with parents afraid to send their children back to the classroom.

From Los Angeles Times

“If one side can block the other, then bad things don’t happen,” he said.

From Salon

happen

Example Sentences

Related Words