Synonyms of happen

happen

verb

ˈha-pən 

as in to occur

to take place

did anything exciting happen over the summer?

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of happen

Mistakes happen in football, especially when a team’s adjusting to a new coaching staff, new technique, hasn’t carved out an identity yet, and is working toward creating culture. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Almost no filming happens here in California, which is the birthplace of the business. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

What’s happening Oral supplements are increasingly being pitched as a first stop for hair shedding, with brands promising fuller strands in as little as three months. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026

That hasn’t happened, and three former players have died while awaiting their day in court. — Luke Cyphers, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing happen

• happen (on or upon)
• happen (upon)