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befall vs hap

hap vs befall

befall is not a noun while hap is a noun.

befall and hap both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
befall No No Yes No
hap Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hap is a hypernym of befall; that is, hap is a word with a broader meaning than befall:
  • befall: happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
  • hap: come to pass
Other hypernyms of befall include come about, fall out, go on, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place.
As verbs, hap is a hypernym of befall; that is, hap is a word with a broader meaning than befall:
  • befall: become of; happen to
  • hap: come to pass
Other hypernyms of befall include come about, fall out, go on, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place.
befall (noun) hap (noun)
an accidental happening
befall (verb) hap (verb)
happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance come to pass
become of; happen to
Difference between befall and hap

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