occurred Definition
happened; took place.
Using occurred: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "occurred" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The accident occurred at 3 p.m.
Example
It never occurred to me that he might be lying.
Example
The idea occurred to me while I was in the shower.
occurred Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for occurred
- happened
- transpired
- took place
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Summary: occurred in Brief
'Occurred' [əˈkɜːd] is a verb that means 'happened' or 'took place.' It is often used to describe events or incidents, as in 'The accident occurred at 3 p.m.' or 'It never occurred to me that he might be lying.' 'Occurred' can be replaced with 'happened' or 'took place.'
