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take place

VERB
arrive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear enter land reach report show up turn up visit
STRONG
access alight attain buzz disembark dismount hit show
WEAK
barge in blow in bob up breeze in bust in check in clock in drop anchor drop in fall by fall in get to hit town make it make the scene pop in pop up pull in punch the clock roll in sign in sky in wind up at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal depart fail go hide leave lose miss
STRONG
abandon
WEAK
disappear
VERB
be
Synonyms
STRONG
befall occur transpire
WEAK
come about come to pass
VERB
come
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break develop fall occur
STRONG
befall betide chance hap transpire
WEAK
come to pass turn out
VERB
come about
Synonyms
WEAK
arise befall come to pass occur result transpire
VERB
come off
Synonyms
STRONGEST
go off go over pan out
WEAK
befall betide break chance click come about develop go hap happen occur prove out succeed
Antonyms
WEAK
not happen
VERB
come on
Synonyms
STRONGEST
begin come across
WEAK
come into come upon encounter meet pass in set foot in
Antonyms
WEAK
decline depart deteriorate exit fall go leave reduce retreat worsen
VERB
eventuate
Synonyms
STRONG
befall end ensue follow happen issue occur result stop terminate
WEAK
be consequent come about come to pass eventualize
Antonyms
STRONG
begin precede start
WEAK
cause
VERB
fall
Synonyms
STRONGEST
become occur
STRONG
arrive befall chance
WEAK
come about come to pass
VERB
fall out
Synonyms
WEAK
befall chance happen occur result turn out
Antonyms
WEAK
agree concur
VERB
go off
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blow blow up burst detonate happen occur
WEAK
befall discharge fire mushroom pass
Antonyms
WEAK
arrive come enter
VERB
go on
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conduct endure go ahead happen hold on last occur persist proceed stay
WEAK
act advance bear behave carry on come about comport deport execute hang on keep on persevere ramble
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease discontinue halt leave stop
VERB
hap
Synonyms
STRONG
arise befall betide develop happen occur pass result transpire
WEAK
chance upon come about come off come to pass
VERB
happen
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear arise arrive crop up develop fall go on hit materialize meet pass result take effect 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
VERB
intervene
Synonyms
STRONG
bedevil befall ensue occur succeed supervene
WEAK
come to pass
Antonyms
STRONG
precede
WEAK
ignore leave alone
VERB
materialize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear emerge happen occur realize turn up unfold
STRONG
actualize coalesce develop embody evolve exteriorize externalize hypostatize manifest metamorphose objectify personalize personify reify substantiate symbolize typify visualize
WEAK
be incarnate be realized become concrete become real become visual come about come to pass corporealize entify make real personize pragmatize substantialize take form take shape
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disappear hide leave lose
STRONG
decrease halt stop
VERB
occur
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear arise crop up develop ensue exist follow go materialize result show 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
pass
Synonyms
STRONGEST
catch cross develop give go happen leave move occur reach run
STRONG
befall crawl cruise depart drag fare flow fly glide hie journey lapse linger proceed progress repair rise roll transpire travel wend
WEAK
blow past come off come to pass come up fall out fly by get ahead glide by go past pass away pass by push on run by run out slip away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease halt hold lose remain stay stop
STRONG
continue rush wait
WEAK
fall behind
VERB
transpire
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arise befall ensue
STRONG
betide chance develop eventuate gel go result shake
WEAK
come about come to pass fall out turn up
Antonyms
STRONG
cause stop

Example Sentences

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The contest did not take place in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

The residents of Makerfield are about to find themselves at the epicentre of the political universe as a by-election battle that could decide the next prime minister is set to take place on their doorstep.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The intake process for new detainees, which includes a medical and mental health screening, is supposed to take place within 12 hours of their arrival.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Trump invited Xi to the White House on Sept. 24, and both leaders may also see one another at two international gatherings set to take place this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

What historical event was about to take place that I had to keep intact?

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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