happens

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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From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

One concern is what happens to satellites after they die.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The video does not show what happens next inside the vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“But once that happens, it is typically very hard to undo later.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

It is possible to paddle gently up to many wild animals and they simply stand and watch—this same thing happens often with dog teams.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen