befall

/ˈbɛfɔl/

Definitions

1. verb

to happen to someone or something; to come to someone or something as a consequence

“The storm will befall the town if it doesn’t evacuate.”

2. noun

an event or situation that happens to someone or something

“The accident was a befalling that the family will never forget.”

Synonyms

  • befit
  • befog
  • befriend
  • befuddle

Antonyms

  • behold
  • bless