Occur Synonyms

41 occur synonyms include happen, take place, come about, transpire, materialize, chance, arise, crop up, turn out, and fall. Occur is a verb, and its antonyms are cease and disappear. Here are some additional synonyms for "occur" with example sentences.

Another word for Occur

41 other ways to say occur.

1. happen

  • turn out  
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  • transpire  
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  • take place  
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  • pass off  
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  • materialize  
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  • happen
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  • hap  
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  • go down  
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  • fall out  
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  • fall
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  • eventuate  
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  • crop up  
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  • come to pass  
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  • come about  
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  • come  
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  • chance
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  • betide  
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  • befall  
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  • arise  
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2. be found

  • turn up  
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  • show itself  
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  • prevail  
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  • present itself  
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  • obtain
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  • manifest itself  
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  • exist  
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  • be present  
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  • be met with  
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  • be found  
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  • appear  
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3. come to mind

  • suggest itself  
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  • strike one  
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  • spring to mind  
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  • present itself  
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  • hit one  
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  • enter one's head/mind  
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  • dawn on one  
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  • cross one's mind  
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  • come to one  
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  • come to mind  
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  • come into one's consciousness  
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Use occur in a Sentence

Accidents often occur due to human error.

In absentia trials occur when defendants are missing.

Psychological repression can occur unconsciously.

The old woman was said to have placed a curse on the house, causing strange events to occur.

Without acclimatization, altitude sickness can occur.