Synonyms for ensue

Most common

arise · eventuate · follow · succeed

All synonyms

Verb

Antonyms

precede, portend

All antonyms of ensue →

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To occur afterwards, as a result or effect.

   Give three freshmen six bottles of wine, and hilarity will ensue.

Forms

Past participle

ensued
e.g. ensued → arisen, eventuated, followed, succeeded…

Example sentences

• proceed Shall we proceed to the throne room, Your Majesty?
• arise Should anything arise, she will be prepared for it.
• eventuate The rain forecast for yesterday didn't eventuate.

Popularity over time

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

By length

5 letters

issue², arise²

6 letters

result², follow², pursue²

7 letters

succeed², proceed²

9 letters

eventuate, supervene

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (issue² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

résulter

Deutsch

resultieren

Català

resultar