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occur

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Synonyms of occur

to take place

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Synonyms for occur

be,
befall,
betide,
chance,
come,
come about,
come down,
come off,
cook,
do,
go down
[slang],
go on,
hap,
happen,
pass,
transpire

Words Related to occur

break,
develop,
rise,
shape (up)

arise,
come up,
crop (up),
materialize,
spring (up)

intervene

fall out,
follow,
result,
turn out

go off,
proceed

Phrases Synonymous with occur

come to pass

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Thesaurus Entries Near occur

occupying

occur

occurred

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“Occur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occur. Accessed 22 May. 2022.

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