Synonyms of ensues

ensues

verb

present tense third-person singular of ensue

as in replaces

to come at a later time; to happen as a result

When the news broke, a long period of chaos ensued.

Related Words

• replaces
• supersedes
• supplants
• succeeds
• displaces
• supervenes
• postdates

Dissimilar Words

• follows
• precedes
• predates
• antedates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ensues

The story’s pivotal event is the police shooting of a white teen-ager; a coverup ensues, in which Jonson, at first, participates. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

And, in true Minion fashion, chaos ensues when the yellow creatures accidentally release monsters out into the world. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

Looking ahead, temperatures on Monday will only reach the low 60s, but a big warmup then ensues for the rest of the week. — Matthew Delucia, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

Out of uniform and out of his comfort zone, about a week before the chaos ensues, Jack Campbell could, and probably should, be doing just anything else with his time. — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

There’s no chance of dividing the Apple, and only one goddess can win the prize—so Hera and Athena are furious that Aphrodite is given this glory, and the Trojan War ensues. — Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

That doesn’t go according to plan, and chaos ensues as Gracie tackles Cheryl for the crown in the iconic on-screen moment. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

What ensues is, in a purely visceral way, wholly transfixing. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

But chaos ensues when Nick and Troy hijack one of those parade vehicles that just happens to be equipped with a gigantic nuclear bomb. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026