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

That caused a second blackout to occur, and the vessel crashed into a supporting column of the bridge, killing six construction workers who had been filling potholes on the structure. —ABC News, 17 June 2026

None of the attackers lived in Midtown where the attack occurred. —Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026

Three Fort Worth homicides on Sunday The other three homicides this week all occurred on Sunday. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026

As for this erupting volcano, now that it's quieted down, scientists have been trying to predict when the next outflow could occur. —Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 17 June 2026

Phrases Containing occur

• occur (to)