Synonyms of occur

occur

verb

ə-ˈkər 

as in to happen

to take place

let me know when the lunar eclipse is scheduled to occur

Synonyms & Similar Words

• happen
• be
• come
• do
• befall
• come down
• come about
• transpire
• come to pass
• come off
• pass
• cook
• go down
• go on
• arise
• hap
• chance
• betide
• rise
• develop
• materialize
• come up
• proceed
• result
• intervene
• shape (up)
• spring (up)
• crop (up)
• fall out
• follow
• turn out
• break
• go off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of occur

The home run barrage occurred on the 20th anniversary of the Dodgers' famous four-plus-one game. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

The hacks occurred in May during a cybersecurity test conducted by Irregular, an independent company that conducts cybersecurity evaluations. — CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

Farm families are still suffering from the effects of the Industrial Revolution, which occurred more than a century ago. — Pat Gelsinger, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

And those deportations would occur as quickly as possible to avoid any judicial intervention that might stop them. — Richard Davis, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing occur

• occur (to)