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 earthquake's epicenter was approximately 7 miles east-southeast of Gilroy and occurred at a depth of 3 miles. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026

Deployment can occur on local hardware, air-gapped networks, or specialized chips without per-token accounting. — Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Recognizing symptoms early is key, as TNBC often occurs in younger people who may not be receiving breast cancer screening yet. — Carrie Madormo, Health, 27 July 2026

That shooting, however, occurred a month after the gunfire outside the Allapattah residence. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

Phrases Containing occur

• occur (to)