Happen Synonyms

54 happen synonyms include occur, take place, come about, come off, come into being, ensue, result, transpire, materialize, and arise. Happen is a verb, and its antonyms are prevent and cease. Here are some additional synonyms for "happen" with example sentences.

Another word for Happen

54 other ways to say happen.

1. occur

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

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

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

Reproduction in animals can happen through various methods, such as sexual or asexual reproduction.

Strange things happen at night.

Things always seem to happen quickly.

What will happen during the event?