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

What ensues is, of course, chaos off the rails, and in a film shot on location in Alaska and in glorious, gritty 35mm. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 July 2026

Familial drama ensues as betrayal runs rampant and Casillas embarks on a vengeful crusade against his enemies to regain and avenge the death of his love interest. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Pandemonium ensues, but maybe everybody will learn something at the end? — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026

And what ensues is an hour and a half of aimless, frictionless, inert, and cloying sentimentality without purpose. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026

When bruises are noticed on their daughter’s body at school, their five children are taken away from them and a legal saga ensues. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 24 June 2026

Chaos ensues – Jessie and Bullseye somehow land at Jessie’s first owner’s farm nearby. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

As the chaos ensues, the players are seen interrupting the day-to-day lives of LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo, Travis Scott, BLACKPINK's Lisa, Channing Tatum and Jason Sudeikis. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026