Words Like BE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to BE.

180 Alternative Words Similar to be

1 Beryllium Noun      Synonym Words Like Beryllium
2 Be Noun      Synonym Words Like Be
3 Glucinium Noun      Synonym Words Like Glucinium
4 Metal Noun      Synonym Words Like Metal
5 Exist Verb      Synonym Words Like Exist
6 Equal Verb      Synonym Words Like Equal
7 Constitute Verb      Synonym Words Like Constitute
8 Represent Verb      Synonym Words Like Represent
9 Comprise Verb      Synonym Words Like Comprise
10 Follow Verb      Synonym Words Like Follow
11 Embody Verb      Synonym Words Like Embody
12 Personify Verb      Synonym Words Like Personify
13 Live Verb      Synonym Words Like Live
14 Cost Verb      Synonym Words Like Cost
15 Occupy Verb      Synonym Words Like Occupy
16 Remain Verb      Synonym Words Like Remain
17 Rest Verb      Synonym Words Like Rest
18 Stay Verb      Synonym Words Like Stay
19 Symbolise Verb      Synonym Words Like Symbolise
20 Symbolize Verb      Synonym Words Like Symbolize
21 Take Verb      Synonym Words Like Take
22 Typify Verb      Synonym Words Like Typify
23 Differ Verb      Antonym Words Like Differ
24 Being Verb-intransitive      Form Words Like Being
25 Happen Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Happen
26 Signify Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Signify
27 Total Verb      Hyponym Words Like Total
28 Need Verb      Hyponym Words Like Need
29 Fuddle Verb      Hyponym Words Like Fuddle
30 Appear Verb      Hyponym Words Like Appear
31 Tend Verb      Hyponym Words Like Tend
32 Prove Verb      Hyponym Words Like Prove
33 Answer Verb      Hyponym Words Like Answer
34 Number Verb      Hyponym Words Like Number
35 Grace Verb      Hyponym Words Like Grace
36 Discombobulate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Discombobulate
37 Befuddle Verb      Hyponym Words Like Befuddle
38 Specify Verb      Hyponym Words Like Specify
39 Gravitate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Gravitate
40 Go Verb      Hyponym Words Like Go
41 Press Verb      Hyponym Words Like Press
42 Adhere Verb      Hyponym Words Like Adhere
43 Run Verb      Hyponym Words Like Run
44 Figure Verb      Hyponym Words Like Figure
45 Recognize Verb      Hyponym Words Like Recognize
46 Rut Verb      Hyponym Words Like Rut
47 Underlie Verb      Hyponym Words Like Underlie
48 Look Verb      Hyponym Words Like Look
49 Define Verb      Hyponym Words Like Define
50 Beat Verb      Hyponym Words Like Beat
51 Confound Verb      Hyponym Words Like Confound
52 Suffer Verb      Hyponym Words Like Suffer
53 Come Verb      Hyponym Words Like Come
54 Incline Verb      Hyponym Words Like Incline
55 Seem Verb      Hyponym Words Like Seem
56 Relate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Relate
57 Squat Verb      Hyponym Words Like Squat
58 Encounter Verb      Hyponym Words Like Encounter
59 Amount Verb      Hyponym Words Like Amount
60 Balance Verb      Hyponym Words Like Balance
61 Diverge Verb      Hyponym Words Like Diverge
62 Delimit Verb      Hyponym Words Like Delimit
63 Impend Verb      Hyponym Words Like Impend
64 Lean Verb      Hyponym Words Like Lean
65 Weigh Verb      Hyponym Words Like Weigh
66 Bedevil Verb      Hyponym Words Like Bedevil
67 Require Verb      Hyponym Words Like Require
68 Make Verb      Hyponym Words Like Make
69 Terminate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Terminate
70 Connect Verb      Hyponym Words Like Connect
71 Measure Verb      Hyponym Words Like Measure
72 Hang Verb      Hyponym Words Like Hang
73 Discord Verb      Hyponym Words Like Discord
74 Throw Verb      Hyponym Words Like Throw
75 Swim Verb      Hyponym Words Like Swim
76 Pay Verb      Hyponym Words Like Pay
77 Feel Verb      Hyponym Words Like Feel
78 Depend Verb      Hyponym Words Like Depend
79 Promise Verb      Hyponym Words Like Promise
80 Stand Verb      Hyponym Words Like Stand
81 Suit Verb      Hyponym Words Like Suit
82 Curve Verb      Hyponym Words Like Curve
83 Fox Verb      Hyponym Words Like Fox
84 Test Verb      Hyponym Words Like Test
85 Accept Verb      Hyponym Words Like Accept
86 Shine Verb      Hyponym Words Like Shine
87 Draw Verb      Hyponym Words Like Draw
88 Rank Verb      Hyponym Words Like Rank
89 Cover Verb      Hyponym Words Like Cover
90 Retard Verb      Hyponym Words Like Retard
91 Wind Verb      Hyponym Words Like Wind
92 Compare Verb      Hyponym Words Like Compare
93 Hold Verb      Hyponym Words Like Hold
94 Disagree Verb      Hyponym Words Like Disagree
95 Start Verb      Hyponym Words Like Start
96 Range Verb      Hyponym Words Like Range
97 Jumble Verb      Hyponym Words Like Jumble
98 Clean Verb      Hyponym Words Like Clean
99 Sell Verb      Hyponym Words Like Sell
100 End Verb      Hyponym Words Like End
101 Want Verb      Hyponym Words Like Want
102 Lubricate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Lubricate
103 Transplant Verb      Hyponym Words Like Transplant
104 Point Verb      Hyponym Words Like Point
105 Fall Verb      Hyponym Words Like Fall
106 Twist Verb      Hyponym Words Like Twist
107 Account Verb      Hyponym Words Like Account
108 Translate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Translate
109 Hoodoo Verb      Hyponym Words Like Hoodoo
110 Cut Verb      Hyponym Words Like Cut
111 Mingle Verb      Hyponym Words Like Mingle
112 Count Verb      Hyponym Words Like Count
113 Belong Verb      Hyponym Words Like Belong
114 Buy Verb      Hyponym Words Like Buy
115 Pack Verb      Hyponym Words Like Pack
116 Delimitate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Delimitate
117 Substantiate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Substantiate
118 Head Verb      Hyponym Words Like Head
119 Swing Verb      Hyponym Words Like Swing
120 Work Verb      Hyponym Words Like Work
121 Breathe Verb      Hyponym Words Like Breathe
122 Consist Verb      Hyponym Words Like Consist
123 Suck Verb      Hyponym Words Like Suck
124 Enter Verb      Hyponym Words Like Enter
125 Contain Verb      Hyponym Words Like Contain
126 Delineate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Delineate
127 Stick Verb      Hyponym Words Like Stick
128 Iridesce Verb      Hyponym Words Like Iridesce
129 Sparkle Verb      Hyponym Words Like Sparkle
130 Object Verb      Hyponym Words Like Object
131 Fit Verb      Hyponym Words Like Fit
132 Distribute Verb      Hyponym Words Like Distribute
133 Rate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Rate
134 Matter Verb      Hyponym Words Like Matter
135 Begin Verb      Hyponym Words Like Begin
136 Merit Verb      Hyponym Words Like Merit
137 Hurt Verb      Hyponym Words Like Hurt
138 Continue Verb      Hyponym Words Like Continue
139 Confuse Verb      Hyponym Words Like Confuse
140 Act Verb      Hyponym Words Like Act
141 Lie Verb      Hyponym Words Like Lie
142 Check Verb      Hyponym Words Like Check
143 Correspond Verb      Hyponym Words Like Correspond
144 Gibe Verb      Hyponym Words Like Gibe
145 Tally Verb      Hyponym Words Like Tally
146 Match Verb      Hyponym Words Like Match
147 Jibe Verb      Hyponym Words Like Jibe
148 Agree Verb      Hyponym Words Like Agree
149 Cox Verb      Hyponym Words Like Cox
150 Face Verb      Hyponym Words Like Face
151 Dwell Verb      Hyponym Words Like Dwell
152 Attend Verb      Hyponym Words Like Attend
153 Inhabit Verb      Hyponym Words Like Inhabit
154 Lead Verb      Hyponym Words Like Lead
155 Straddle Verb      Hyponym Words Like Straddle
156 Reach Verb      Hyponym Words Like Reach
157 Extend Verb      Hyponym Words Like Extend
158 Fill Verb      Hyponym Words Like Fill
159 Pass Verb      Hyponym Words Like Pass
160 Sit Verb      Hyponym Words Like Sit
161 Touch Verb      Hyponym Words Like Touch
162 Stretch Verb      Hyponym Words Like Stretch
163 Form Verb      Hyponym Words Like Form
164 Pose Verb      Hyponym Words Like Pose
165 Present Verb      Hyponym Words Like Present
166 Compose Verb      Hyponym Words Like Compose
167 Body Verb      Hyponym Words Like Body
168 Exemplify Verb      Hyponym Words Like Exemplify
169 Peril Verb      Hyponym Words Like Peril
170 Flow Verb      Hyponym Words Like Flow
171 Endanger Verb      Hyponym Words Like Endanger
172 Jeopardise Verb      Hyponym Words Like Jeopardise
173 Prevail Verb      Hyponym Words Like Prevail
174 Jeopardize Verb      Hyponym Words Like Jeopardize
175 Preexist Verb      Hyponym Words Like Preexist
176 Threaten Verb      Hyponym Words Like Threaten
177 Obtain Verb      Hyponym Words Like Obtain
178 Imperil Verb      Hyponym Words Like Imperil
179 Menace Verb      Hyponym Words Like Menace
180 Indwell Verb      Hyponym Words Like Indwell

10 examples of be

1 to be happy; to be here; to be large, or strong; to be an animal; to be a hero; to be a nonentity; three and two are five; annihilation is the cessation of existence; that is the man
2 the meeting was on Thursday
3 There was a lot of noise in the kitchen
4 There were two hundred people at his funeral
5 This is not a good answer
6 She is our resident philosopher
7 My grandfather lived until the end of war
8 The toolshed is in the back
9 What is behind this behavior?
10 This sum represents my entire income for a year

10 definitions of be

1 To exist actually, or in the world of fact; to have existence.
2 To exist in a certain manner or relation, -- whether as a reality or as a product of thought; to exist as the subject of a certain predicate, that is, as having a certain attribute, or as belonging to a certain sort, or as identical with what is specified, -- a word or words for the predicate being annexed.
3 To take place; to happen.
4 To signify; to represent or symbolize; to answer to.
5 happen, occur, take place
6 to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form
7 have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
8 be identical or equivalent to
9 work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
10 have life, be alive
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Wordnik, Wiktionary, Century, American Heritage, Gcide