Synonyms for bechance

Most common

occur · befall · transpire · come to pass

All synonyms

Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To happen; chance.

Forms

Past participle

bechanced
e.g. bechanced → happened, befallen, occurred, transpired…

Example sentences

• occur There is no telling when an earthquake will occur.
• transpire Do you think a fight will transpire after school today?

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

hap¹

5 letters

occur²

6 letters

happen², befall², betide²

9 letters

transpire³, eventuate

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (occur² = 2 syllables).