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• superseded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 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

An argument ensued after a pushy mother-in-law offered her young grandchild a sugary drink, once again pitting the parents against the grandparents. — Parents, 16 July 2026

In recent days, Iran attacked ships using that route — and back-and-forth attacks ensued. — Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 15 July 2026

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

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