Synonyms for

Be

Verb / bi: / / bi: / Another word for be — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to exist or live; to take place

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

exist subsist endure continue

Informal

hang out chill stay live

Literary

dwell abide tarry

Antonyms

cease die depart vanish disappear end perish

Common collocations

  • to be or not to be
  • be yourself
  • be there
  • be careful
  • be sure
  • be good
  • be right

Word family

noun being
verb be
adjective able
adverb well

Usage note

The verb 'be' is highly irregular and serves as a linking verb, auxiliary verb, and existential verb. Its various forms (am, is, are, was, were, being, been) are fundamental to English grammar.

Example sentences

  1. I want to be a teacher.
  2. He will be at the party tonight.
  3. The sun will be shining tomorrow.
  4. I am happy to be here.
  5. I will be back soon.

Quotes

  • To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • To be yourself is all that you can do. - Chris Cornell
  • It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness. - Charles Spurgeon

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