Happen Synonyms

Happen synonyms such as "have the good/bad/ill fortune, arise, blunder on, chance, and have the bad luck". Happen is a verb, and its antonyms are prevent and cease. Here are 54 another word for happen with example sentences.

Another word for Happen

54 other ways to say happen.

1. occur

  • turn out
  • transpire
  • take place
  • surface
  • supervene
  • result
  • present itself
  • pan out
  • occur
  • materialize
  • hap
  • go down
  • follow
  • fall out
  • eventuate
  • ensue
  • emerge
  • develop
  • crop up
  • come up
  • come to pass
  • come off
  • come into being
  • come about
  • chance
  • betide
  • be
  • arise

2. discover unexpectedly

  • unearth
  • uncover
  • stumble on
  • run into
  • run against
  • run across
  • meet by chance
  • locate
  • light on
  • hit on
  • find unexpectedly
  • find by chance
  • encounter
  • discover unexpectedly
  • dig up
  • come on
  • come across
  • chance on
  • bump into
  • bring to light
  • blunder on

3. chance

  • have the ill luck
  • have the good luck
  • have the good/bad/ill fortune
  • have the bad luck
  • chance

How to Use happen in a Sentence

Accidents can happen very unexpectedly sometimes.

Follow the instructions; otherwise, mistakes happen.

I’m sorry, it won’t happen.

Miracles can happen every single day.

Strange things happen at night.

Things always seem to happen quickly.

What will happen during the event?