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befall

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of befall

to take place

whatever befalls, weʼll make the best of it and carry on

Synonyms of befall

be, betide, chance, come, come about, come down, come off, cook, do, go down [slang], go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, transpire

Words Related to befall

break, develop, rise, shape (up)

arise, come up, crop (up), materialize, spring (up)

fall out, follow, result, turn out

go off, proceed

Phrases Synonymous with befall

come to pass

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