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Meaning of happened
The primary meaning of the word "happened" is related to an event or situation that has occurred or taken place.
Etymology of happened
The word "happened" is derived from the Old English word "gehapian" or "hapian", which means "to occur by chance" or "to befall".
The word has its roots in the Old Norse word "happ", meaning "chance" or "luck", and is related to the Proto-Germanic word "habjaniz", also meaning "chance" or "fate".
Synonyms
occurred
took place
transpired
came about
came to pass
arose
emerged
materialized
developed
unfolded
ensued
resulted
followed
befell
betided
chanced
happened upon
turned out
ended up
wound up
fell out
came off
panned out
worked out
turned up
showed up
popped up
cropped up
sprang up
blew up
flared up
erupted
burst
exploded
Definitions
- The past tense of "happen", meaning to occur or take place, especially as a result of a particular action or set of circumstances.
- * To come into being or existence, often unexpectedly or spontaneously.
Usage Examples
- The accident happened on the highway last night.
- * It happened so quickly that I didn't have time to react.
- * The meeting happened to be scheduled for the same time as my exam.
Antonyms
did not occur
did not happen
failed to occur
was avoided
was prevented
was averted
ceased
stopped
ended
terminated
disappeared
vanished
did not take place
was cancelled
was postponed
was delayed
was abandoned
was neglected
was ignored
was overlooked
was disregarded