Definitions

occurred

[uh-kurd] / əˈkɜrd /

VERB

take place, happen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear arise crop up develop ensue exist follow go materialize result show take place transpire

STRONG

action befall betide chance cook eventuate jell manifest obtain shake smoke

WEAK

be found be present come about come off come to pass eventualize present itself turn out turn up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hide precede stop

VERB

come to mind

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hit reveal strike

STRONG

expose flash

WEAK

come to one cross one's mind dawn on go through one's head offer itself present itself spring to mind suggest itself

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lose

Example Sentences

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He added that today’s action was perhaps slightly less brazen than previous oil-market activity because the trades today occurred during London morning hours.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

A patient fell ill with a strain capable of human-to-human transmission after returning from the cruise ship where other infections occurred.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

We have identified at least four other strikes that occurred within a one-mile radius of the gym.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

These improvements occurred without any measurable changes in plant development, fruit size, or sugar levels.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

“Tell me what occurred here. Where is the Red Hood?! What happened to the Mirror?!”

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley