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 explosion occurred Saturday night next to the Nuestra Señora de la Luz church in Temascalcingo, a municipality in central Mexico with 66,000 residents. — CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

After an initial investigation, BPD determined an altercation that occurred on the porch led to the stabbing of the man. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2026

For a nominal sum, the paper each day serves up authoritative accounts of sports events that occurred as much as a day earlier, give or take. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

The earthquake's epicenter was about 6 miles east-northeast of Gilroy and occurred at a depth of 3 miles. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing occur

• occur (to)