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 shooting occurred shortly after Chavarria-Cervantes was attempting to drive into the United States from Mexico at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry around 9 p.m., Swadener said. —Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025

When did this fundamental shift occur that killed off Steve Jobs’ vision of the iPad? Already a subscriber? —Craig Grannell, Wired News, 16 Aug. 2025

The recent discovery is a direct result of the region’s extreme weather this past summer — most notably the flooding that occurred in Kerr County and the surrounding areas. —Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025

If the Confederacy and Germany, both of which like Hamas started the wars at issue, had surrendered sooner, much less loss of life would have occurred, not to mention destruction of cities. —Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025

Phrases Containing occur

• occur (to)