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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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Hybrid policies provide value no matter what happens.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

In his Boulder lab chock full of instruments, Kyle McMillan -- a PhD candidate in atmospheric chemistry -- is working to better understand what happens in the clouds.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

If that happens, the tax credit could in some ways outstrip what parents get from the state.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

One of the most significant advantages of the system is what happens to the leftover salt.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

It’s an unspoken rule that you don’t talk about what happens during your rite.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy