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• superseded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

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

The first officer to arrive encountered a man outside the apartment and a physical struggle ensued, according to Officer Danny Chavez, a Lenexa Police Department spokesperson. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

The reenactments that ensued came with new challenges even for Fielder, whose HBO series The Rehearsal hinges on elaborate simulations of real-life events. — Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026

Before Monday night’s Buffalo Bills-Rams game at SoFi Stadium, FOS reports, Buck brought up the matter to his broadcast partner, and an argument ensued. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Protests ensued, and students raised serious questions about the reliability of the examination system. — Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026