Happen Upon

B1 8+

Synonyms of happen upon

Antonyms of happen upon

Collocations of happen upon

a great opportunity
Frequency: 70 %

I happened upon a great opportunity while walking in the park.

an unexpected discovery
Frequency: 65 %

She happened upon an unexpected discovery while cleaning out her attic.

an old friend
Frequency: 60 %

During my trip to the city, I happened upon an old friend from high school.

a rare artifact
Frequency: 50 %

The archaeologist happened upon a rare artifact that shed new light on ancient civilizations.

a hidden treasure
Frequency: 45 %

While exploring the forest, we happened upon a hidden treasure chest.

Idiomatic Expressions for happen upon

  • Phrase: happen upon
    Meaning: to unexpectedly find or encounter someone or something
    Usage: We happened upon an old friend while exploring the city.