occur

The word “occur” has 2 syllables: oc-cur.

It's pronounced as /əˈkɜːr/.


What is synonym and antonym for occur?

In the thesaurus, “occur” has 17 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for occur

  • appear
  • arise
  • crop up
  • develop
  • ensue
  • exist
  • follow
  • go
  • happen
  • hit
  • materialize
  • result
  • reveal
  • show
  • strike
  • take place
  • transpire

Antonyms for occur

  • hide
  • lose
  • precede
  • stop

Meanings of occur

  • 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

  • Accidents can occur at any time, so it's essential to stay vigilant.
  • The meeting is scheduled to occur next Monday at 10 a.m.
  • It's rare for such errors to occur in our system, but we're investigating the cause.
  • Can you predict when the next solar eclipse will occur in this region?
  • The thought of failure didn't occur to him until after he had already committed to the project.

On this page you'll find 21 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to occur, such as: appear, arise, crop up, develop, ensue, exist, follow.

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

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  • become
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kicked off

  • admit
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kicking off

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kicks off

  • admit
  • adopt
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  • assume
  • begin
  • begins
  • bring in
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  • trigger
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made it

  • abound
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  • certify
  • come
  • come through
  • come to
  • commit
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  • confront
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  • do
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