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• superseded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

But then labs across the globe tried to replicate the experiment and couldn’t, and an almighty takedown ensued. — George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

Regarding stewardship of funds, Miller mentioned a recent county council budget hearing, when the Family and Youth Services Bureau’s budget came into question and lengthy discussion ensued. — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Mitchell denied any responsibility for Eastman’s work or what ensued. — Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 28 Oct. 2026

After an auction house in Norway attempted to sell a fragment of a Torah scroll looted by the Nazis, a public outcry ensued. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Harbach spent a decade writing it; it was turned down by umpteen literary gatekeepers; eventually, one plucky young agent took a chance on it, and a bidding war ensued. — Malcolm Forbes, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026

The military campaign that ensued has killed more than 70,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s health ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026

Nesmith was called for a flagrant foul, and a double technical was assessed after a brief shoving match ensued. — ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026

The French president, responding to questions from reporters, said foreign interference did not appear to have triggered mass protests over rising cost of living or the riots that ensued. — Ellen Francis, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026