Synonyms of is

is

verb

present tense third-person singular of be

1

as in exists

to have life

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exists
• lives
• rules
• breathes
• continues
• survives
• subsists
• persists
• lasts
• keeps (on)
• flourishes
• leads
• endures
• kicks
• runs on
• abides
• thrives
• holds on
• moves
• holds up
• prospers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dies
• departs
• disappears
• expires
• passes away
• succumbs
• perishes
• vanishes
• ceases
• ends
• stops
• evaporates
• dies (down)
• quits
• discontinues
• moderates
• subsides
• wanes
• ebbs
• abates
• desists
• lets up

2

as in stands

to occupy a place or location

we'll be there waiting for you

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stands
• lies
• sits
• remains
• resides
• rests
• bears
• stays
• waits
• overlooks
• awaits
• stations
• dwells
• commands
• hangs around
• sticks around
• posts
• tarries

3

as in ranks

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 & Similar Words

• ranks
• stands
• places
• rates
• grades
• seeds
• counts
• sorts
• classifies
• groups
• classes
• separates
• categorizes
• codifies
• compartmentalizes
• installs
• sets
• instates

4

as in happens

to take place

the party is next Saturday

Synonyms & Similar Words

• happens
• comes
• occurs
• does
• transpires
• goes on
• comes about
• comes down
• goes down
• comes off
• comes to pass
• befalls
• passes
• cooks
• chances
• haps
• rises
• arises
• develops
• betides
• follows
• materializes
• proceeds
• turns out
• intervenes
• crops (up)
• shapes (up)
• springs (up)
• comes up
• results
• falls out
• goes off
• breaks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of is

There is arguably no greater example of the players’ power than in 2020 when members of the Atlanta Dream wore T-shirts endorsing then-Democratic candidate Raphael Warnock who at the time was running against Loeffler. — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 24 July 2026

The alleged purpose of the bill is to improve the retention of police and firefighters, but evidence shows there isn’t a retention crisis among these employees. — Zachary Christensen, Oc Register, 24 July 2026

Then there is some deal between Anthropic, Broadcom, Apollo, and Blackstone. — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

When Russian President Vladimir Putin strikes this type of target in Ukraine, there is rightly Western outrage. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Because of this, though, there is absolutely no good reason to watch Netflix’s new golf comedy, The Hawk. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 16 July 2026

For many photographers, there is no higher honor than receiving the invitation to Steidl’s headquarters. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026

There is nothing wrong with him that a little understanding and affection, preferably from his parents, couldn’t have set right. — Book Marks, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026