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Synonyms for befall

happen to

Synonyms

  • happen to
  • fall upon
  • occur in
  • take place in
  • ensue in
  • transpire in
  • materialize in
  • come to pass in
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Synonyms for befall

to happen to one

Synonyms

to take place by chance

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Synonyms for befall

happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance

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Alhaji Mohammed commended the resilience of the people of Offa for organizing such an elaborate festival, despite the calamity that befell their community this year, saying it is not surprising because Ijakadi festival itself is a celebration of the Offa virtues of strength and determination, as well as equity, justice and wisdom.
'A society where our children can become victims of violence, like the fates that befell Kian, Carl and Reynaldo is unsafe, unjust and unacceptable,' she said in Filipino.
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But unlike the harrowing experience that befell the parents of murdered schoolgirl Millie Dowler, who were subjected to a cross-examination by her killer's lawyers, the Hawkers will be treated as "victim participants".
But the key point is this: What befell the Jews could befall any population group which becomes marginalised and demonised.
RAFAEL Nadal avoided the same fate which befell Roger Federer as he strolled through a potentially tricky Rome Masters second-round match against Philipp Kohlschreiber.
Dr Hamza outlined major tragic catastrophes which befell the country over the last decades.
Ahmadi-nejad said, "The fate that befell Bush--and it was a very bad fate--can be viewed as a lesson for most people that want to impose their will on the world." He didn't explain what fate had befallen Bush, who retired last month to his ranch after completing two terms as president.
The same fate befell Mourinho for the same reason at Chelsea eight months ago.
Cautionary tales of what befell them, but that which they will never allow to befall their children or themselves again.
In the past few years at our own universities, Loyola Marymount and Claremont McKenna, our leaders have had to respond to a wide variety of challenges, such as racial incidents, bomb scares, and personal tragedies that befell our students and staff.
I don't think we were quite ready for the tragedy that befell Southern parts of the United States.
My back was glued upright to my seat, and an uncomfortable hush befell the cabin.
With the holiday season approaching the fate that befell this lad - losing his thumb when simply jumping over a fence - must be heeded.