SUPERVENES Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

supervenes

verb

present tense third-person singular of supervene

as in follows

to come after in time it was not the slow-spreading cancer that caused his death but a supervening heart attack

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Lilting piano follows her through the darkness of the castle’s chambers.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
L'Opéra follows a similar arc—restaurant first, festivities later—while Pablo Saint-Tropez on Place des Lices leans into a more unapologetic disco energy, with a 1970s playlist, mirror balls, and a crowd that reliably knows how to use a dance floor.

— Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026

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Crisis communication experts say that tone, transparency, and authenticity often determine whether a response succeeds or fails.

— Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
The question of who succeeds the 70-year-old banking titan has become one of corporate America’s longest-running succession stories.

— Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 30 June 2026

Definition of succeeds

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This reliance often replaces critical judgment, as capital chases association rather than fundamental analysis.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The recall, announced this week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, replaces a prior one Kia initiated in 2024.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

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