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happen

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of happen

to take place

Did anything exciting happen over the summer?

Synonyms of happen

be, befall, betide, chance, come, come about, come down, come off, cook, do, go on, occur, pass, transpire

Words Related to happen

break, develop, rise, shape (up)

arise, come up, crop (up), materialize, spring (up)

fall out, follow, result, turn out

go off, proceed

Phrases Synonymous with happen

come to pass

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