Synonyms for
Happening
Definition
Something that is currently taking place or occurring.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- what is happening
- happening now
- happening soon
- happening today
- happening next
- happening around
- happening to me
Word family
Usage note
As a gerund or present participle, 'happening' often refers to an event or occurrence. It can also describe something that is currently taking place.
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Example sentences
- The birthday party was the happening place to be.
- The parade was the biggest happening of the year.
- The news report covered the latest happenings in town.
- The concert was the happening event of the summer.
- The festival is a happening place for music lovers.
Quotes
"Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like." - Lao Tzu
"The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance." - Alan Watts
"The future is not in your hands, but in the hands of the unpredictable, the unknown and uncontrollable happenings." - Sri Sri Ravi Shankar