Synonyms of transpire

transpire

verb

tran(t)-ˈspī(-ə)r 

as in to happen

to take place

please tell me what transpired on the night of October 1

Synonyms & Similar Words

• happen
• occur
• be
• come
• do
• befall
• come about
• come down
• pass
• cook
• come to pass
• go down
• come off
• chance
• go on
• hap
• betide
• materialize
• arise
• rise
• proceed
• develop
• intervene
• result
• shape (up)
• come up
• crop (up)
• spring (up)
• follow
• fall out
• turn out
• break
• go off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of transpire

So, whatever transpired on the field at Colorado on Wednesday will remain close to the vest. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

That inspired her to take a swing at age 14 by sharing golf workout videos, vowing to quit if nothing transpired. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

Officers weren’t able to give the families an exact location where everything transpired. — Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026

This particular development transpired after talks between City and Real Madrid for the Spain captain broke down over a disagreement regarding the 30-year-old’s transfer fee. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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