ensue

verb

en·sue in-ˈsü How to pronounce ensue (audio)

en-

ensued; ensuing

transitive verb

: to strive to attain : pursue

I wander, seeking peace, and ensuing it

Rupert Brooke

intransitive verb

: to take place afterward or as a result

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The back and forth ads ensue as the sprint to the November election began in earnest after Labor Day in what’s expected to be by all measures one of the tightest Senate contests in the country.

Natasha Korecki, NBC News, 6 Sep. 2022 When the three men arrive looking to meet their daughter, comedic shenanigans ensue.

Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 17 Aug. 2022 This hopefully brings us closer to reality and the real-world complications that might ensue.

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2022 In a balanced market, Novak said typically negotiations would ensue and both the buyer and seller make a compromise on pricing and everybody walks away happy.

Carrie Napoleon, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2022 Lacking a unified view that extends across these two groups, issues and full-fledged problems inevitably ensue.

Sameer Malhotra, Forbes, 15 July 2022 Romance, hilarity and mystery soon ensue as Kat takes Amber on a wild ride through Italy — both literally and figuratively — and Amber is seen holding a copy of Gabriel García Márquez's 1996 book News of a Kidnapping.

Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com, 12 July 2022 Snobbery and fittings ensue; along the way, Mrs. Harris befriends Dior model Natasha (Baptista) and André (Lucas Bravo), a dreamy yet bumbling accountant.

Caitlin Brody, Glamour, 18 July 2022 When the conversation shifts to Saudi Arabia’s human rights record, history suggests that verbal shanks will ensue.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 8 June 2022 See More

ensue

verb

as in to replace

to come at a later time; to happen as a result When the news broke, a long period of chaos ensued.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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supersede
supplant
displace
supervene
succeed
postdate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

precede
follow
predate
antedate

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of ensue are follow, succeed, and supervene. While all these words mean "to come after something or someone," ensue commonly suggests a logical consequence or naturally expected development.

after the talk a general discussion ensued

In some situations, the words follow and ensue are roughly equivalent. However, follow may apply to a coming after in time, position, or logical sequence.

speeches followed the dinner

The meanings of succeed and ensue largely overlap; however, succeed implies a coming after immediately in a sequence determined by natural order, inheritance, election, or laws of rank.

she succeeded her father as head of the business

Although the words supervene and ensue have much in common, supervene suggests the following or beginning of something unforeseen or unpredictable.

unable to continue because of supervening circumstances

单词	ensue
释义	ensue verb en·sue in-ˈsü en- ensued; ensuing transitive verb : to strive to attain : pursue I wander, seeking peace, and ensuing it Rupert Brooke intransitive verb : to take place afterward or as a result Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The back and forth ads ensue as the sprint to the November election began in earnest after Labor Day in what’s expected to be by all measures one of the tightest Senate contests in the country. Natasha Korecki, NBC News, 6 Sep. 2022 When the three men arrive looking to meet their daughter, comedic shenanigans ensue. Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 17 Aug. 2022 This hopefully brings us closer to reality and the real-world complications that might ensue. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2022 In a balanced market, Novak said typically negotiations would ensue and both the buyer and seller make a compromise on pricing and everybody walks away happy. Carrie Napoleon, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2022 Lacking a unified view that extends across these two groups, issues and full-fledged problems inevitably ensue. Sameer Malhotra, Forbes, 15 July 2022 Romance, hilarity and mystery soon ensue as Kat takes Amber on a wild ride through Italy — both literally and figuratively — and Amber is seen holding a copy of Gabriel García Márquez's 1996 book News of a Kidnapping. Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com, 12 July 2022 Snobbery and fittings ensue; along the way, Mrs. Harris befriends Dior model Natasha (Baptista) and André (Lucas Bravo), a dreamy yet bumbling accountant. Caitlin Brody, Glamour, 18 July 2022 When the conversation shifts to Saudi Arabia’s human rights record, history suggests that verbal shanks will ensue. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 8 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French ensivre (3rd singular ensiut), from en- + sivre to follow — more at sue First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Kids Definition ensue verb en·sue in-ˈsü ensued; ensuing : to come after in time or as a result : follow The show ended, and a long standing ovation ensued. ensue verb as in to replace to come at a later time; to happen as a result When the news broke, a long period of chaos ensued. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance replace supersede supplant displace supervene succeed postdate Antonyms & Near Antonyms precede follow predate antedate Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of ensue are follow, succeed, and supervene. While all these words mean "to come after something or someone," ensue commonly suggests a logical consequence or naturally expected development. after the talk a general discussion ensued In some situations, the words follow and ensue are roughly equivalent. However, follow may apply to a coming after in time, position, or logical sequence. speeches followed the dinner The meanings of succeed and ensue largely overlap; however, succeed implies a coming after immediately in a sequence determined by natural order, inheritance, election, or laws of rank. she succeeded her father as head of the business Although the words supervene and ensue have much in common, supervene suggests the following or beginning of something unforeseen or unpredictable. unable to continue because of supervening circumstances
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ensue

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