Synonyms of ensued

ensued

verb

past tense of ensue

as in replaced

to come at a later time; to happen as a result

When the news broke, a long period of chaos ensued.

Related Words

• replaced
• superseded
• supplanted
• succeeded
• displaced
• supervened
• postdated

Dissimilar Words

• followed
• preceded
• antedated
• predated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ensued

Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper stepped out in Paris wearing his-and-hers gold bands on that finger—and a slew of speculation over whether the couple of nearly three years had gotten married ensued. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026

As their habitats get converted to farmland, conflicts with humans have ensued. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026

And then the president of Haiti was assassinated, and things got really bad in Haiti with the gang violence that ensued. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

The two police officers soon confronted the pair, who were riding their bikes down an alley, when a tussle ensued, the report says. — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Caitlin Clark will also make her first appearance at a World Cup; in 2024, a public outcry ensued after the popular Clark – then a WNBA rookie – was left off the Olympic team. — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026

The Honda Accord, driven by Holloway according to a witness, was spotted by the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, and a pursuit ensued. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026

An impromptu protest ensued outside the Tarrant County Commissioners Courtroom on Tuesday after County Judge Tim O’Hare kicked out all members of the public from the meeting for disrupting decorum. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026

Max’s child actually lived, growing nearly into adulthood while Max spent his life mourning him; in a bitter irony, Max killed him in the chaos that ensued at the Cady family boat at the start of the finale. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 31 July 2026