happen vs go on

happen and go on both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
happen	No	No	Yes	No
go on	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, happen and go on are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of happen include come about, fall out, hap, occur, pass, pass off, take place.

As verbs, go on is a hypernym of happen; that is, go on is a word with a broader meaning than happen:

Other hypernyms of happen include come about, fall out, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place.

As verbs, go on is a hypernym of happen; that is, go on is a word with a broader meaning than happen:

Other hypernyms of happen include come about, fall out, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place.

happen (verb)	go on (verb)
come to pass	come to pass
come into being; become reality	continue talking
happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance	start running, functioning, or operating
come upon, as if by accident; meet with	move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
chance to be or do something, without intention or causation	continue a certain state, condition, or activity