Synonyms of befall

befall

verb

bi-ˈfȯl 

as in to happen

to take place

whatever befalls, we'll make the best of it and carry on

Synonyms & Similar Words

• happen
• occur
• be
• come
• do
• transpire
• come down
• betide
• come about
• come to pass
• pass
• cook
• come off
• go down
• hap
• go on
• arise
• chance
• rise
• materialize
• shape (up)
• develop
• proceed
• intervene
• result
• come up
• spring (up)
• crop (up)
• follow
• fall out
• turn out
• go off
• break

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of befall

After depression from the loss of his brother, the same fate befell Elijah two months later. —Jenna Intersimone, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024

In fact, an ugly moment befell the San Francisco sideline when star receiver Deebo Samuel was spotted grabbing the neck of his long snapper teammate, Taybor Pepper. —Scott Thompson, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2024

The French top-flight club undertook a review of the team’s performance during Vieira’s first and only campaign and decided to hire a new head coach, which is also the fate that befell Chelsea coach Mauricio Pochettino after one year in the job in west London. —Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 25 July 2024

There's any number of opportunities for mishaps, and with that comes this wonderful parade of guest stars every episode, like lambs to the slaughter, meekly, joyously walking up the gangplank, not remotely aware of what will befall them. —Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 5 Sep. 2024