befallen

The word “befallen” has 3 syllables: be-fall-en

It's pronounced as /bɪˈfɑl.ən/

What is synonym and antonym for befallen?

In the thesaurus, “befallen” has 55 synonyms and 2 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for befallen along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for befallen

verb
1. To fall upon; fall all over; overtake.
2. To happen.
3. To happen to.
4. To fall.

Nobody understood the tragedy that had befallen the town.
The family struggled to recover from the hardship that had befallen them.
A strange silence covered the village after the events that had befallen its people.
The explorers wrote about the dangers that had befallen their expedition.
She could not believe the misfortune that had befallen her closest friend.

On this page you'll find 57 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to befallen, such as: action, arisen, bechance, been, betide, betided, break.

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