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occurs

The word “occurs” has 2 syllables: oc-curs

It's pronounced as /əˈkɜrz/

What is synonym and antonym for occurs?

In the thesaurus, “occurs” has 73 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for occurs

  • action
  • appear
  • arise
  • arises
  • be found
  • be present
  • befall
  • befalls
  • betide
  • betides
  • breaks
  • chance
  • chances
  • come about
  • come off
  • come to one
  • come to pass
  • comes
  • comes about
  • comes down
  • comes off
  • comes to pass
  • comes up
  • cook
  • cooks
  • crop up
  • dawn on
  • develop
  • develops
  • does
  • ensue
  • eventualize
  • eventuate
  • exist
  • expose
  • falls out
  • flash
  • follow
  • follows
  • go
  • goes down
  • goes off
  • goes on
  • happens
  • haps
  • hit
  • intervenes
  • is
  • jell
  • manifest
  • materialize
  • materializes
  • obtain
  • offer itself
  • passes
  • present itself
  • proceeds
  • result
  • results
  • reveal
  • rises
  • shake
  • show
  • smoke
  • spring to mind
  • strike
  • suggest itself
  • take place
  • transpire
  • transpires
  • turn out
  • turn up
  • turns out

Antonyms for occurs

  • hide
  • lose
  • precede
  • stop

Meanings of occurs

  • verb
    1. To happen or take place.
    2. To present or offer itself.
    3. To come or be presented to the mind; to suggest itself.
    4. To be present or found.

Example Sentences

  • The peak of flu season typically occurs during the winter months.
  • It is important to address the issue as soon as it occurs.
  • The phenomenon occurs regularly in this part of the world.
  • The possibility of errors occurs when data is not properly managed.
  • A power outage occurs when there's a disruption in the electrical supply.

On this page you'll find 77 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to occurs, such as: action, appear, arise, arises, be found, be present, befall.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

debuts

goes on

happens

  • appear
  • arise
  • arises
  • arrive
  • be found
  • become a fact
  • become known
  • become of
  • befall
  • befalls
  • betide
  • betides
  • breaks
  • bump
  • chance
  • chances
  • come about
  • come after
  • come into being
  • come into existence
  • come off
  • comes
  • comes about
  • comes down
  • comes off
  • comes to pass
  • comes up
  • cooks
  • crop up
  • develop
  • develops
  • does
  • down
  • ensue
  • eventuate
  • fall
  • falls out
  • follow
  • follows
  • go on
  • goes down
  • goes off
  • goes on
  • haps
  • hit
  • intervenes
  • is
  • issue
  • light
  • luck
  • materialize
  • materializes
  • meet
  • occurs
  • pass
  • passes
  • present itself
  • proceed
  • proceeds
  • recur
  • result
  • results
  • rises
  • shake
  • smoke
  • spring
  • stumble
  • stumble upon
  • supervene
  • take effect
  • take place
  • transpire
  • transpires
  • turn out
  • turn up
  • turns out
  • what goes

haps

passes

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