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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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"It is much more informative to put the robot out there and study what happens than staying forever in the lab."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The first time this happens, an investor is blocked from future IPOs for six months.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Because this often happens in secret, you might never find out who helped or harmed your chances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Aberdeen South is at the heart of the offshore energy industry - but voters care about what happens on dry land too.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“I guess what happens in the Arctic doesn’t stay in the Arctic.”

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz