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• superseded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

What ensued was a jazzy, loose homage to the album that transformed him from a hustler into a honcho. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 11 July 2026

But all that will be overshadowed by the chaos that ensued before and after the full-time whistle, with Egypt left aggrieved by not just the major decisions but also numerous 50-50s that seemed to go Argentina’s way. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026

The footage, published by the Idaho State Journal, shows that an exchange of expletives ensued. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Court records detail police chase A police pursuit ensued, with the deputy’s lights and sirens activated. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

No foul was called, but the Mexican team was incensed and a clash between the two teams on the sideline ensued. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

By then, CrowdStrike had fallen to the $90s, as panic had repeatedly ensued. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 July 2026

Hakimi shoved Laryea to the ground and then Laryea pushed him and a minor scuffle ensued. — ABC News, 4 July 2026

Before an argument ensued, Ibrahim, who set up his phone to record the interaction with Watson, pushed Watson, police say. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026