be | Definition of be

Synonyms and Antonyms of be

1 to have life

stories that begin with the familiar line "once upon a time there was a beautiful maiden"

Synonyms of be

breathe, exist, live, subsist

Words Related to be

abide, continue, endure, hold on, hold up, keep (on), kick, last, lead, persist, rule, run on, survive

flourish, prosper, thrive

Near Antonyms of be

disappear, evaporate, vanish

cease, desist, discontinue, end, quit, stop

abate, die (down), ebb, let up, moderate, subside, wane

Antonyms of be

depart, die, expire, pass away, perish, succumb

2 to occupy a place or location

we'll be there waiting for you

Synonyms of be

bear, lie, sit, stand

Words Related to be

command, overlook

hang around, remain, rest, stay, stick around, tarry

3 to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes

our school's football team is first in its division

Synonyms of be

grade, place, rank, rate, stand

Words Related to be

categorize, class, classify, codify, compartmentalize, group, separate, set, sort

install, instate

4 to take place

the party is next Saturday

Synonyms of be

befall, betide, chance, come, come about, come down, come off, cook, do, go down [slang], go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, transpire

Words Related to be

break, develop, rise, shape (up)

arise, come up, crop (up), materialize, spring (up)

fall out, follow, result, turn out

go off, proceed

Phrases Synonymous with be