befall

Verbs

  • (v) become of; happen to
    • He promised that no harm would befall her
    • What has become of my children?
    bechance, betide,
  • (v) happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
    • It happens that today is my birthday
    • These things befell" (Santayana)
    bechance, happen,

Synonyms

bechance betide happen

Words of close approximity