IS Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

verb

Definition of is

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 Public health officials say there is no conclusive scientific evidence that supports using cat’s claw for any health purposes. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 The best seats will be the cheapest There is a wide spread in the available prices for tickets to see U2 on their 2027 tour. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 There is little benefit in continuing to pay for an old version of your life. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026 There is speculation, too, that Balenciaga, where creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli is plying his couture chops and returning the brand to its roots, might also be facing some changes. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 And with economic growth stagnating, there is no easy way out. — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 Between 400 and 450 children attend Silver Rail Elementary, where there is a staff of more than 40 people. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026 The dry season kicks off Thursday with mainly dry and breezy conditions across South Florida, and there is an isolated chance of seeing some showers during the day. — Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Also for those with kitchens, there is a Whole Foods and Safeway close by to pick-up groceries. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for is

Verb

Barrett noted a berm already exists along the primary school's south side.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The talent gap that now exists across the sport needs time to close while athletes come to terms with a very different discipline.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of exists

Verb

The smaller monument stands near the entrance to Marine Corps Base Quantico, close to the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Overall, two-thirds of patients did better on a frailty score that measures grip strength, chair stands, and balancing.

— Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of stands

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About 3 in 5 Idaho adults live in households with guns, which ranks among the highest rates nationally, according to an estimate from the RAND Gun Policy in America initiative.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Proctor was again dominant at times in the run game; Pro Football Focus already ranks him among the top fifth of NFL guards in the run game.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of ranks

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For the technology leader responsible for keeping essential services running, these details provide a basis for assessing what protections exist and what happens in an extreme scenario.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
The conversational layer may be what a borrower sees, but the difficult work happens deeper in the stack, where documents, rules, calculations, decisions, and transaction states have to remain connected.

— Ethan Stone, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of happens

Verb

But the family lives nearby, and the kids ride their bikes between houses.

— Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
The documentary angle, of course, is this great director probing the ethics in his own vocation as an intrusive force, one that shapes lives, emotions and, in this case, the weight of a genuine tragedy.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of lives

Verb

South Korean officials have said North Korea's recent border activities have highlighted the Koreas' disagreement over exactly where the military demarcation line lies.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
To be fair, the fault here lies equally with the scripts, which dump information without first creating suspense.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of lies

Verb

The local chapter voted to endorse Raman last month, and with that comes teams of eager doorknockers canvassing for her across the city.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
The collision comes months after Independence police tightened restrictions on high-speed pursuits after years of scrutiny over the department's driving practices.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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