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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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"People say 'what happens if we are relegated?' I will be here," he claimed.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

A joint European-Chinese spacecraft blasted into orbit Tuesday to investigate what happens when extreme winds and giant explosions of plasma shot out from the Sun slam into Earth's magnetic shield.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

That no longer happens automatically: Multiple Listing Services rules have changed so that compensation for buyers’ agents is no longer required to be offered through listings.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

This era of my life, I’m so enjoying having opinions and voicing them and watching what happens when I do that with respect.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

“Just like going to the theater. Once the curtain comes down, the story’s over. Then everyone gets to imagine their own version of what happens next.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood