Synonyms for

Being

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

Definition

the state or quality of having existence or being alive

Synonyms & similar words

beingness makeup personify embody differ cost equal existence nonexistence organism comprise constitute live nonbeing follow be represent exist existence creature entity organism person human individual life soul spirit substance thing existence living surviving existing breathing subsisting

Synonyms by register

Formal

existence entity organism life

Informal

person individual chap guy creature

Literary

essence spirit soul

Antonyms

nonexistence nothingness void unreality cessation annihilation

Common collocations

  • human being
  • living being
  • higher being
  • supreme being
  • well-being
  • state of being
  • state of being
  • sense of being

Word family

noun being
verb be
adjective being

Usage note

As a noun, 'being' often refers to a living creature or a person. It can also refer to the state of existence. The adjective form is less common and usually appears in phrases like 'a being-and-doing approach'.

Example sentences

  1. Being nice to others is important.
  2. The being in the forest was a deer.
  3. I am being careful not to spill my drink.
  4. The being on the other planet was not like any creature on Earth.
  5. The being of a tree is its essence.

Quotes

  • Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but a manner of being.
  • The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

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