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OCCUR Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word occur. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word occur. (close relations)
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happen
verbv
verb

• come to pass

• happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance

• chance to be or do something, without intention or causation

• come into being; become reality

• come upon, as if by accident; meet with

take place
verbv
verb

• come to pass

appear
verbv
verb

• give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect

• come into sight or view

• be issued or published

• (of a proposition) seem to be true, probable, or apparent

• come into being or existence, or appear on the scene

• appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.

• present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority

arise
verbv
verb

• come into existence; take on form or shape

• originate or come into being

• rise to one's feet

• result or issue

• move upward

• take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance

• get up and out of bed

betide
verbv
verb

• become of; happen to

come
verbv
noun

• the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

verb

• move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

• reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

• come to pass; arrive, as in due course

• reach or enter a state, relation, condition, use, or position

• to be the product or result

• be found or available

• come forth

• be a native of

• extend or reach

• exist or occur in a certain point in a series

• cover a certain distance

• come under, be classified or included

• happen as a result

• add up in number or quantity

• to measure up to in kind or quality

• be received

• come to one's mind; suggest itself

• come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example

• proceed or get along

• experience orgasm

• have a certain priority

hap
nounn
noun

• an accidental happening

verb

• come to pass

pass
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• of advancing the ball by throwing it

noun

• (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

• (military) a written leave of absence

• (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

• the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks

• any authorization to pass or go somewhere

• a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions

• a flight or run by an aircraft over a target

• a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

• a difficult juncture

• one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)

• an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent

• a permit to enter or leave a military installation

• a complimentary ticket

• a usually brief attempt

• (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team

• success in satisfying a test or requirement

verb

• go across or through

• move past

• make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation

• for time to move forward

• place into the hands or custody of

• stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

• travel past

• come to pass

• go unchallenged; be approved

• use up a period of time in a specific way

• pass over, across, or through

• transmit information

• disappear gradually

• go successfully through a test or a selection process

• be superior or better than some standard

• accept or judge as acceptable

• allow to go without comment or censure

• transfer to another; of rights or property

• pass into a specified state or condition; sink into

• throw (a ball) to another player

• be inherited by

• cause to pass

• grant authorization or clearance for

• pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

• eliminate from the body

betime
verb, adverbv, adv
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come about
verbv
verb

• come to pass

come up
verbv
verb

• bring forth, usually something desirable

• result or issue

• move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

• come to the surface

• originate or come into being

• move upward

• be mentioned

• start running, functioning, or operating

• get something or somebody for a specific purpose

• come up, of celestial bodies

• gather (money or other resources) together over time

• gather or bring together

fall out
verbv
verb

• have a breach in relations

• come as a logical consequence; follow logically

• drop out

• leave (a barracks) in order to take a place in a military formation, or leave a military formation

• come to pass

go on
verbv
verb

• continue a certain state, condition, or activity

• come to pass

• move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

• continue talking

• start running, functioning, or operating

pass off
verbv
verb

• be accepted as something or somebody in a false character or identity

• disregard

• cause to be circulated and accepted in a false character or identity

• disappear gradually

• come to pass

• expel (gases or odors)

Best Hypernyms For OCCUR

Here is a list of related hypernyms for occur, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (2)
appear become
Phrases (1)
come along

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