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

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It’s now clear that won’t happen anytime soon, a point that both the president and Israel’s prime minister have conceded.

From The Wall Street Journal

‘What -happens to him?’ he asked in a low voice.

From Literature

“It means the public has lost faith and confidence in the media. And we can’t allow that to happen. Time for change!”

From Salon

Rumours about the couple's marriage were initially by Zendaya's stylist, Law Roach, who told Access Hollywood that the nuptials had "already happened" and the press had "missed it".

From BBC

“Oh, Congress would never let that happen,” seniors claim.

From MarketWatch

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