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

While pets are not allowed in the inn, there is one room set aside with its own private entrance that is pet friendly, for a fee. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026

Mediators have been trying to negotiate with Hamas for months on implementing the plan, but there is skepticism in the region that Hamas will hold up its end of the bargain. — Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Osman says there is a youth gun violence problem in the community that includes —but is not restricted to — the Somali community. — Esme Murphy, CBS News, 31 July 2026

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

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