Synonyms of happens

happens

verb

present tense third-person singular of happen

as in occurs

to take place

did anything exciting happen over the summer?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• occurs
• is
• comes
• does
• passes
• transpires
• befalls
• comes down
• goes on
• chances
• comes about
• materializes
• comes off
• cooks
• goes down
• proceeds
• comes to pass
• haps
• arises
• rises
• betides
• develops
• follows
• results
• breaks
• intervenes
• shapes (up)
• springs (up)
• crops (up)
• comes up
• turns out
• falls out
• goes off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of happens

What happens now CEQA litigants can seek injunctions to prevent construction. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Great game day eats can sometimes outshine what happens on the field. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

But, until that happens, capital could be better deployed elsewhere. — Kevin Stankiewicz,alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 16 July 2026

If pricing in policy speculation and risk happens at the longer end, then investors may want to adjust their habits. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Arrive early, because much of the action happens in the calmer morning hours. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

What happens next The 45-day clock puts the next decision point in mid-to-late August. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

And so that, that is kind of a profound constraint on what happens in the universe. — Quanta Magazine, 9 July 2026