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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happens

Kids need to learn to use these technologies effectively, and I am sure they will, no matter what happens in schools.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Hotter planetary bodies are mechanically weaker than colder ones, and the simulations showed that this difference can dramatically affect what happens after impact.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026

"That was quite a shock actually, having survived it all that close and then 'bang' this happens."

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

What happens if somebody orders $500 worth of food for a group or $500 worth of booze, and you suspect they got wind of your charitable endeavor?

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

“That’s on the way to Celia and Stan’s. And as it happens, I’m headed there for dinner. We can go a little early and stop at Stephanie’s hair salon before it closes.”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko