Synonyms for
Occurred
Definition
To happen or take place; to come to someone's mind.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- accident occurred
- incident occurred
- event occurred
- fire occurred
- explosion occurred
- crime occurred
- disaster occurred
Word family
Usage note
Occurred is the past tense of occur. It is often used to describe events or phenomena that happen, especially those that are unexpected or significant. Avoid using it for simple actions that are not noteworthy.
Example sentences
- The storm occurred last night and knocked down some trees.
- The idea occurred to me while I was brushing my teeth.
- The accident occurred on the way to school.
- A similar event occurred last year.
- The thought never occurred to me before.
Quotes
The only thing that ever really occurs to me is that I might be wrong.
Nothing has ever occurred to me that's worth more than five dollars.
It never occurred to me that I'd be labeled as a sex symbol.