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

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

The experience provides a great deal of hospitality to ensure everything happens smoothly. — Chadner Navarro, Robb Report, 9 July 2026

That happens anytime new chunks of tire are exposed to the air, meaning the particle may be nearly ubiquitous in car-heavy environments. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 July 2026

A lot of it, of course, depends on what happens in the first 13 picks. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 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

This typically happens because navigating the conflict proves that the relationship is resilient and can withstand the realities of the human experience. — Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 July 2026

As often happens, the student loan overhaul wasn't complete without a last-minute court intervention. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 2 July 2026