be synonyms

be

v.

  1. To have being

    live, stay, be alive, exist, remain, continue, rest, endure, go on, stand, subsist, breathe, last, prevail, abide, survive, obtain, move, act, do, hold, have place, be located, occupy a position.

    Antonyms die*, disappear*, stop. *

  2. To happen

    take place, come about, transpire*, occur; see happen 2.

  3. To equal

    amount to, consist of, comprise; see equal.

  4. To mean

    signify, denote, imply; see mean 1.

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