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Definition of happening : of Happen

Synonyms:

exception, state-of-the-art, swell, in, happen, animated, accident, fortuity, supercool, chic, thriving, mishap, debut, space-age, abuzz, development, favorite, double feature, fashionable, novelty, sharp, bustling, large, pop, cool, popularized, faddish, trendy, curtain raiser, faddy, buzzing, flourishing, brisk, possibility, busy, display, vibrant, hazard, futuristic, contemporary, paradox, misfortune, contingency, swish, hap, humming, crowd-pleasing, du jour, lively, on, abubble, hot, rousing, snappy, vogue, draw, command performance, disaster, natural event, misadventure, red-hot, stirring, double bill, au courant, calamity, act, curiosity, hip, thing, voguish, chance, aberration, stroke, modish, spectacle, occurrent, booking, big, casualty, exclusive, hopping, up-to-the-minute, fresh, ahead of your/its etc. time, astir, affair, appearance, adventure, modern, modernistic, aboil, advanced, number, smart, kinetic

episode, circumstance, landmark, juncture, condition, cardinal point, moment, instant, occasion, occurrence, situation, status, conjuncture, incidence, event, basis, milestone

news, incident, reality

following, ensuing, occurring, transpiring, developing, eventuating, befalling, arising

passing, coming to pass, taking place

Usage examples:

• And no mortal who might happen to be about would know that anything unusual was happening. - "Fairies and Folk of Ireland", William Henry Frost.
• Now, this was what was happening at the same moment outside and inside the curiosity shop. - "Cousin Betty", Honore de Balzac.
• The same things have been happening everywhere! - "The Junkmakers", Albert R. Teichner.