Antonyms for ensue


Grammar : Verb
Spell : en-soo
Phonetic Transcription : ɛnˈsu


Definition of ensue

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Old French ensu-, past participle stem of ensivre "follow close upon, come afterward," from Late Latin insequere, from Latin insequi "to pursue, follow, follow after; come next," from in- "upon" (see in- (2)) + sequi "follow" (see sequel). Related: Ensued; ensues; ensuing.
  • verb start to happen; come to pass
Example sentences :
  • To the whole audience, in response to the laughter sure to ensue.
  • Extract from : « The Dramatic Values in Plautus » by Wilton Wallace Blancke
  • Consequences easy to foresee did, as a matter of fact, ensue.
  • Extract from : « Introduction to the Study of History » by Charles V. Langlois
  • Thither I bent my steps, half fearing, half hoping, what might ensue.
  • Extract from : « Confessions Of Con Cregan » by Charles James Lever
  • Little did we foresee the tremendous results which were to ensue from that meeting!
  • Extract from : « Memoirs » by Charles Godfrey Leland
  • And in such case should not I be answerable for any mischief which might ensue?
  • Extract from : « Frank Fairlegh » by Frank E. Smedley
  • On the 9th day of the 2d month "fish is not to be eaten or sickness will ensue."
  • Extract from : « The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria » by Morris Jastrow
  • And then I shuddered as I pictured the bloodshed that might ensue.
  • Extract from : « The Golden Magnet » by George Manville Fenn
  • If protected by cavalry, then probably a cavalry combat will ensue.
  • Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 664, September 22,1888 » by Various
  • They saw the perils that might ensue of going on pilgrimage.
  • Extract from : « Sermons on the Card and Other Discourses » by Hugh Latimer
  • How it is all to be done I have not been informed, but you can imagine the chaos that can ensue.
  • Extract from : « Letters of Lt.-Col. George Brenton Laurie » by George Brenton Laurie

Synonyms for ensue

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