IS Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

verb

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present tense third-person singular of be

as in exists

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

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as in stands

to occupy a place or location we'll be there waiting for you

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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

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as in happens

to take place the party is next Saturday

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Recent Examples of is There is a broader debate among conservatives and Republicans about how to wield political power once it is granted to them by the voters. —

W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026 There is a reasonable argument to be made that nostalgia, particularly current decisions informed by nostalgia, are by their nature regressive and should be discouraged. —

Nick Miller, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026 Because there is a real editor waiting for my manuscript, the book is not-yet-finished, rather than unfinished. —

Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026 The Hampton Inn remains open, and there is no threat to the public. —

Wcco Staff, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026 California taking ‘posture of preparedness,’ governor says While authorities said there is no specific threat to the region, officials across California have also been monitoring broader security concerns tied to international tensions. —

Daniel Hunt march 12, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026 While there is no exact count, the number of people who perished during the journey is in the millions, according to Paul Gardullo, the assistant director of history at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. —

Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026 There is no need to get out of the vehicle at the event, organizers said. —

Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026 There is a road closure on Harry Darby Memorial Highway between I-70 exit 4A and I-70 East. —

Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026

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Fed officials are still penciling in one more cut by the end of 2026, but Chair Jerome Powell suggested those projections may be worth less than usual because of how much more uncertainty exists about inflation and the economy.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
There’s a different version of this film — not one that exists, but one that can be imagined — where the action choreography is cut together with more purpose, and dictated by the actors’ purposeful rhythms.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026