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

This causes a blast of high-energy radiation called a gamma-ray burst (GRB), a final screech of gravitational waves, and sends out a spray of neutron-rich matter, which allows a process to occur that generates very heavy but unstable elements. —Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026

Many fundamental excitations occur in the terahertz range. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026

During the event, Marta Vieira Gattis, Indeed’s vice president of people strategy and operations, said the company’s studies suggest job skills and dynamics have changed significantly, but widespread job elimination has not occurred at the pace some fear. —Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026

The coast guard did not immediately have further information on exactly how the collision occurred. —CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026

Phrases Containing occur

• occur (to)