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• superseded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

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

An ugly brawl ensued after Michigan players planted the university's flag on the OSU logo at midfield that led to police using mace. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Alas, no one emerged with visible wounds and no one was sent to the showers, although only about seven plays ensued before the 90-minute practice was done. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

The Honda Accord was spotted by Fort Lauderdale Police Department, and a pursuit ensued. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Visuals of police repression that ensued only served to intensify and expand the protest nationwide. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

But confusion ensued in part because no safety briefing was given, there was a language barrier, and no coordinated evacuation procedure was in place, Discovery said in its release. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

What ensued felt like a fitting encapsulation of the 2026 Padres. — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 21 July 2026

At the same time, officers were conducting an investigatory stop for a firearm, when a struggle with a suspect ensued and the suspect’s weapon discharge. — Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026