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Meaning of befalling
The primary meaning of the word "befalling" is to happen or occur to someone or something.
Etymology of befalling
The word "befalling" originates from the Old English words "be" (meaning "about" or "on") and "fallan" (meaning "to fall"), with the verb "befall" emerging in Middle English.
Historically, the word has been used to describe events or circumstances that come upon someone or something, often with connotations of fate, chance, or unexpectedness.
Synonyms
occurring
happening
transpiring
befalling
coming to pass
taking place
unfolding
developing
emerging
arising
happening
occurring
materializing
manifesting
eventuating
culminating
resulting
ensuing
succeeding
following
coming about
turning out
working out
falling out
turning up
popping up
coming to light
emerging
appearing
cropping up
springing up
bursting forth
Definitions
- According to Oxford Languages, "befalling" is a present participle of the verb "befall", which means to happen or occur to someone or something, typically in a surprising or unfortunate way.
- * It can also refer to an event or situation that affects someone or something, often in a significant or unexpected manner.
Usage Examples
- The natural disaster that befell the city left thousands of people homeless.
- * A series of unfortunate events befell the company, leading to its eventual bankruptcy.
- * The news of her passing befell the family like a shockwave, leaving them grief-stricken.
Antonyms
avoiding
escaping
evading
dodging
missing
bypassing
circumventing
preventing
precluding
forestalling
obviating
averting
thwarting
foiling
frustrating
hindering
impeding
blocking
stopping
halting
ceasing
ending
terminating