Synonyms for
Happening
Definition
Something that is currently taking place or occurring.
Synonyms & similar words
naturalevent
occurrent
takeplace
encounter
comeabout
pass
bump
occurrence
dematerialize
materialise
bechance
occur
goon
befall
hap
materialize
chance
happen
dematerialise
find
fallout
passoff
event
occurrence
incident
episode
affair
phenomenon
circumstance
situation
chance
hazard
goings-on
proceedings
developments
news
affairs
scene
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