Synonyms for

Am

Verb / æm / / ˈeɪˈem / Another word for am — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Am is the first person singular present tense of the verb 'be', which is used to show that the subject exists or is in a specific state.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

exist subsist reside

Informal

hang out chill be around

Literary

dwell abide

Antonyms

is are was were exist live thrive

Common collocations

  • I am
  • you are
  • he is
  • she is
  • it is
  • we are
  • they are
  • to be

Word family

verb be

Usage note

"Am" is the first-person singular present tense form of the verb "to be". It is almost exclusively used with the pronoun "I".

Example sentences

  1. I am a student.
  2. I am happy.
  3. I am tired.
  4. I am running.
  5. I am eating.

Quotes

  • I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions. -Stephen Covey
  • I am not a has-been. I am a will-be. -Lauren Bacall
  • I am who I am today because of the choices I made yesterday. -Eleanor Roosevelt

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