Synonyms of happened

happened

verb

past tense of happen

as in occurred

to take place

did anything exciting happen over the summer?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• occurred
• came
• was
• did
• transpired
• passed
• befell
• came down
• happed
• cooked
• came about
• chanced
• came to pass
• proceeded
• went on
• went down
• materialized
• came off
• arose
• resulted
• betided
• developed
• intervened
• followed
• shaped (up)
• broke
• rose
• came up
• cropped (up)
• sprang (up)
• fell out
• turned out
• went off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of happened

What happened next is the part that actually surprised the experts. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Here’s everything to know about the Netflix film’s final moments, and what happened after in the real-life events. — Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

This moves analytics beyond explaining what happened and toward generating actionable insights that can shape the next major trial before more capital is committed. — George Achilleos, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Investigators are still working to determine exactly what happened inside the house, and Hartman said officers encountered inconsistencies while interviewing those who were there. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

So far, most residential development has happened on the Meridian side of downtown. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026

Thank God nothing frightening has ever happened in my home city of LA. — Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

Someone caught them after a meeting and quietly explained what had just happened. — Jeff Leblanc, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

What happened in Clancy’s case appears to be similar, assuming the other jurors’ account — and not the holdout’s — is accurate. — Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026