BE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a light strong brittle gray toxic bivalent metallic element
   Synonym(s)
   • atomic number 4 (what does atomic number 4 mean?)
   • beryllium (what does beryllium mean?)
   • glucinium (what does glucinium mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) Be is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • metallic element (what does metallic element mean?)
   • metal (what does metal mean?)

BE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • spend or use time
   Usage Example(s)
   • I may be an hour
   Hypernyms(s) be is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • take (what does take mean?)
   • occupy (what does occupy mean?)
   • use up (what does use up mean?)
2. Meaning
   • work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
   Synonym(s)
   • follow (what does follow mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • He is a herpetologist
   • She is our resident philosopher
   Hyponym(s)
   • vet (what does vet mean?)
   • cox (what does cox mean?)
3. Meaning
   • have an existence, be extant
   Synonym(s)
   • exist (what does exist mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Is there a God?
   Hyponym(s)
   • come (what does come mean?)
   • preexist (what does preexist mean?)
   • kick around (what does kick around mean?)
   • knock about (what does knock about mean?)
   • kick about (what does kick about mean?)
   • coexist (what does coexist mean?)
   • prevail (what does prevail mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • obtain (what does obtain mean?)
   • dwell (what does dwell mean?)
   • consist (what does consist mean?)
   • lie (what does lie mean?)
   • belong (what does belong mean?)
   • lie in (what does lie in mean?)
   • endanger (what does endanger mean?)
   • jeopardize (what does jeopardize mean?)
   • jeopardise (what does jeopardise mean?)
   • menace (what does menace mean?)
   • threaten (what does threaten mean?)
   • imperil (what does imperil mean?)
   • peril (what does peril mean?)
   • flow (what does flow mean?)
   • distribute (what does distribute mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • being (what does being mean?)
   • beingness (what does beingness mean?)
   • existence (what does existence mean?)
   • being (what does being mean?)
   • beingness (what does beingness mean?)
   • existence (what does existence mean?)
4. Meaning
   • have the quality of being
   • (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
   Usage Example(s)
   • John is rich
   • This is not a good answer
   Hyponym(s)
   • look (what does look mean?)
   • suffer (what does suffer mean?)
   • hurt (what does hurt mean?)
   • be well (what does be well mean?)
   • suffer (what does suffer mean?)
   • feel (what does feel mean?)
   • stay (what does stay mean?)
   • remain (what does remain mean?)
   • rest (what does rest mean?)
   • continue (what does continue mean?)
   • sparkle (what does sparkle mean?)
   • scintillate (what does scintillate mean?)
   • coruscate (what does coruscate mean?)
   • confuse (what does confuse mean?)
   • throw (what does throw mean?)
   • fox (what does fox mean?)
   • befuddle (what does befuddle mean?)
   • fuddle (what does fuddle mean?)
   • bedevil (what does bedevil mean?)
   • confound (what does confound mean?)
   • discombobulate (what does discombobulate mean?)
   • rank (what does rank mean?)
   • point (what does point mean?)
   • want (what does want mean?)
   • need (what does need mean?)
   • require (what does require mean?)
   • compact (what does compact mean?)
   • pack (what does pack mean?)
   • rest (what does rest mean?)
   • cut (what does cut mean?)
   • seethe (what does seethe mean?)
   • boil (what does boil mean?)
   • mope (what does mope mean?)
   • moon around (what does moon around mean?)
   • moon about (what does moon about mean?)
   • look (what does look mean?)
   • appear (what does appear mean?)
   • seem (what does seem mean?)
   • appear (what does appear mean?)
   • seem (what does seem mean?)
   • owe (what does owe mean?)
   • belong (what does belong mean?)
   • cover (what does cover mean?)
   • represent (what does represent mean?)
   • account (what does account mean?)
   • cut across (what does cut across mean?)
   • begin (what does begin mean?)
   • start (what does start mean?)
   • begin (what does begin mean?)
   • stand (what does stand mean?)
   • specify (what does specify mean?)
   • define (what does define mean?)
   • delineate (what does delineate mean?)
   • delimit (what does delimit mean?)
   • delimitate (what does delimitate mean?)
   • go (what does go mean?)
   • make sense (what does make sense mean?)
   • add up (what does add up mean?)
   • consist (what does consist mean?)
   • comprise (what does comprise mean?)
   • prove (what does prove mean?)
   • turn out (what does turn out mean?)
   • turn up (what does turn up mean?)
   • account for (what does account for mean?)
   • remain (what does remain mean?)
   • stand by (what does stand by mean?)
   • stick by (what does stick by mean?)
   • stick (what does stick mean?)
   • adhere (what does adhere mean?)
   • loiter (what does loiter mean?)
   • lounge (what does lounge mean?)
   • footle (what does footle mean?)
   • lollygag (what does lollygag mean?)
   • loaf (what does loaf mean?)
   • lallygag (what does lallygag mean?)
   • hang around (what does hang around mean?)
   • mess about (what does mess about mean?)
   • tarry (what does tarry mean?)
   • linger (what does linger mean?)
   • lurk (what does lurk mean?)
   • mill about (what does mill about mean?)
   • mill around (what does mill around mean?)
   • total (what does total mean?)
   • number (what does number mean?)
   • add up (what does add up mean?)
   • come (what does come mean?)
   • amount (what does amount mean?)
   • count (what does count mean?)
   • matter (what does matter mean?)
   • weigh (what does weigh mean?)
   • rate (what does rate mean?)
   • deserve (what does deserve mean?)
   • merit (what does merit mean?)
   • buy (what does buy mean?)
   • shine (what does shine mean?)
   • fall (what does fall mean?)
   • depend (what does depend mean?)
   • underlie (what does underlie mean?)
   • stink (what does stink mean?)
   • subtend (what does subtend mean?)
   • delimit (what does delimit mean?)
   • incarnate (what does incarnate mean?)
   • body forth (what does body forth mean?)
   • embody (what does embody mean?)
   • substantiate (what does substantiate mean?)
   • contain (what does contain mean?)
   • take (what does take mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • cost (what does cost mean?)
   • be (what does be mean?)
   • measure (what does measure mean?)
   • hum (what does hum mean?)
   • buzz (what does buzz mean?)
   • seethe (what does seethe mean?)
   • pass (what does pass mean?)
   • abound (what does abound mean?)
   • disagree (what does disagree mean?)
   • disaccord (what does disaccord mean?)
   • discord (what does discord mean?)
   • gape (what does gape mean?)
   • yawn (what does yawn mean?)
   • yaw (what does yaw mean?)
   • tend (what does tend mean?)
   • be given (what does be given mean?)
   • lean (what does lean mean?)
   • incline (what does incline mean?)
   • run (what does run mean?)
   • run (what does run mean?)
   • go (what does go mean?)
   • figure (what does figure mean?)
   • enter (what does enter mean?)
   • press (what does press mean?)
   • rage (what does rage mean?)
   • relate (what does relate mean?)
   • interrelate (what does interrelate mean?)
   • rut (what does rut mean?)
   • stagnate (what does stagnate mean?)
   • stagnate (what does stagnate mean?)
   • come in handy (what does come in handy mean?)
   • squat (what does squat mean?)
   • hoodoo (what does hoodoo mean?)
   • impend (what does impend mean?)
   • range (what does range mean?)
   • run (what does run mean?)
   • stay (what does stay mean?)
   • stay on (what does stay on mean?)
   • continue (what does continue mean?)
   • remain (what does remain mean?)
   • sell (what does sell mean?)
   • translate (what does translate mean?)
   • head (what does head mean?)
   • head up (what does head up mean?)
   • come in for (what does come in for mean?)
   • compare (what does compare mean?)
   • fall (what does fall mean?)
   • come (what does come mean?)
   • run into (what does run into mean?)
   • encounter (what does encounter mean?)
   • gravitate (what does gravitate mean?)
   • pay (what does pay mean?)
   • diverge (what does diverge mean?)
   • shine (what does shine mean?)
   • iridesce (what does iridesce mean?)
   • lie (what does lie mean?)
   • stand (what does stand mean?)
   • hang (what does hang mean?)
   • litter (what does litter mean?)
   • suit (what does suit mean?)
   • end (what does end mean?)
   • terminate (what does terminate mean?)
   • fit (what does fit mean?)
   • lend (what does lend mean?)
   • let go (what does let go mean?)
   • belong (what does belong mean?)
   • belong (what does belong mean?)
   • wind (what does wind mean?)
   • curve (what does curve mean?)
   • jumble (what does jumble mean?)
   • mingle (what does mingle mean?)
   • promise (what does promise mean?)
   • accept (what does accept mean?)
   • take (what does take mean?)
   • clean (what does clean mean?)
   • draw (what does draw mean?)
   • wash (what does wash mean?)
   • balance (what does balance mean?)
   • hail (what does hail mean?)
   • come (what does come mean?)
   • act (what does act mean?)
   • test (what does test mean?)
   • seem (what does seem mean?)
   • answer (what does answer mean?)
   • beat (what does beat mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • contain (what does contain mean?)
   • connect (what does connect mean?)
   • sell (what does sell mean?)
   • sell (what does sell mean?)
   • kill (what does kill mean?)
   • make (what does make mean?)
   • deck (what does deck mean?)
   • adorn (what does adorn mean?)
   • decorate (what does decorate mean?)
   • grace (what does grace mean?)
   • embellish (what does embellish mean?)
   • beautify (what does beautify mean?)
   • consist (what does consist mean?)
   • work (what does work mean?)
   • lubricate (what does lubricate mean?)
   • breathe (what does breathe mean?)
   • trim (what does trim mean?)
   • swing (what does swing mean?)
   • osculate (what does osculate mean?)
   • retard (what does retard mean?)
   • transplant (what does transplant mean?)
   • cohere (what does cohere mean?)
   • object (what does object mean?)
   • stick (what does stick mean?)
   • recognize (what does recognize mean?)
   • distribute (what does distribute mean?)
   • put out (what does put out mean?)
5. Meaning
   • have life, be alive
   Synonym(s)
   • live (what does live mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Our great leader is no more
   • My grandfather lived until the end of war
   Derived(s)
   • animation (what does animation mean?)
   • life (what does life mean?)
   • living (what does living mean?)
   • aliveness (what does aliveness mean?)
   • organism (what does organism mean?)
   • being (what does being mean?)
6. Meaning
   • be identical to
   • be someone or something
   Usage Example(s)
   • The president of the company is John Smith
   • This is my house
7. Meaning
   • form or compose
   Synonym(s)
   • comprise (what does comprise mean?)
   • constitute (what does constitute mean?)
   • make up (what does make up mean?)
   • represent (what does represent mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • This money is my only income
   • The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance
   • These constitute my entire belonging
   • The children made up the chorus
   • This sum represents my entire income for a year
   • These few men comprise h
   Hyponym(s)
   • make (what does make mean?)
   • compose (what does compose mean?)
   • form (what does form mean?)
   • constitute (what does constitute mean?)
   • make (what does make mean?)
   • range (what does range mean?)
   • straddle (what does straddle mean?)
   • fall into (what does fall into mean?)
   • fall under (what does fall under mean?)
   • present (what does present mean?)
   • pose (what does pose mean?)
   • supplement (what does supplement mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • constitution (what does constitution mean?)
   • composition (what does composition mean?)
   • makeup (what does makeup mean?)
8. Meaning
   • occupy a certain position or area
   • be somewhere
   Usage Example(s)
   • Where is my umbrella? The toolshed is in the back
   • What is behind this behavior?
   Hyponym(s)
   • stretch (what does stretch mean?)
   • stretch along (what does stretch along mean?)
   • attend (what does attend mean?)
   • go to (what does go to mean?)
   • occupy (what does occupy mean?)
   • fill (what does fill mean?)
   • dwell (what does dwell mean?)
   • shack (what does shack mean?)
   • reside (what does reside mean?)
   • live (what does live mean?)
   • inhabit (what does inhabit mean?)
   • people (what does people mean?)
   • populate (what does populate mean?)
   • domicile (what does domicile mean?)
   • domiciliate (what does domiciliate mean?)
   • inhabit (what does inhabit mean?)
   • occupy (what does occupy mean?)
   • stand back (what does stand back mean?)
   • keep one’s eyes off (what does keep one’s eyes off mean?)
   • keep one’s distance (what does keep one’s distance mean?)
   • keep one’s hands off (what does keep one’s hands off mean?)
   • stay away (what does stay away mean?)
   • reach (what does reach mean?)
   • extend to (what does extend to mean?)
   • touch (what does touch mean?)
   • run (what does run mean?)
   • go (what does go mean?)
   • pass (what does pass mean?)
   • lead (what does lead mean?)
   • extend (what does extend mean?)
   • go (what does go mean?)
   • lead (what does lead mean?)
   • cover (what does cover mean?)
   • extend (what does extend mean?)
   • extend (what does extend mean?)
   • poke out (what does poke out mean?)
   • reach out (what does reach out mean?)
   • lie (what does lie mean?)
   • sit (what does sit mean?)
   • face (what does face mean?)
   • straddle (what does straddle mean?)
   • follow (what does follow mean?)
   • center on (what does center on mean?)
   • lie (what does lie mean?)
   • rest (what does rest mean?)
   • belong (what does belong mean?)
   • go (what does go mean?)
   • come (what does come mean?)
9. Meaning
   • be identical or equivalent to
   Synonym(s)
   • equal (what does equal mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!
   Antonym(s)
   • differ (what does differ mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • equate (what does equate mean?)
   • correspond (what does correspond mean?)
   • match (what does match mean?)
   • fit (what does fit mean?)
   • correspond (what does correspond mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • jibe (what does jibe mean?)
   • gibe (what does gibe mean?)
   • tally (what does tally mean?)
   • agree (what does agree mean?)
   • represent (what does represent mean?)
   • stand for (what does stand for mean?)
   • correspond (what does correspond mean?)
   • translate (what does translate mean?)
10. Meaning
    • represent, as of a character on stage
    Synonym(s)
    • embody (what does embody mean?)
    • personify (what does personify mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • Derek Jacobi was Hamlet
    Hypernyms(s) be is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • typify (what does typify mean?)
    • symbolize (what does symbolize mean?)
    • symbolise (what does symbolise mean?)
    • stand for (what does stand for mean?)
    • represent (what does represent mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • body (what does body mean?)
    • personify (what does personify mean?)
    • exemplify (what does exemplify mean?)
    • represent (what does represent mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • character (what does character mean?)
    • role (what does role mean?)
    • theatrical role (what does theatrical role mean?)
    • part (what does part mean?)
    • persona (what does persona mean?)
    • persona (what does persona mean?)
    • image (what does image mean?)
11. Meaning
    • be priced at
    Synonym(s)
    • cost (what does cost mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • These shoes cost $100
    Hypernyms(s) be is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • be (what does be mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • set back (what does set back mean?)
    • knock back (what does knock back mean?)
    • put back (what does put back mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • monetary value (what does monetary value mean?)
    • price (what does price mean?)
    • cost (what does cost mean?)
    • cost (what does cost mean?)
12. Meaning
    • to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted — used only in infinitive form
    Usage Example(s)
    • let her be
    Hypernyms(s) be is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • stay (what does stay mean?)
    • remain (what does remain mean?)
    • rest (what does rest mean?)
13. Meaning
    • happen, occur, take place
    • this was during the visit to my parents” house”
    Usage Example(s)
    • I lost my wallet
    • There were two hundred people at his funeral
    • There was a lot of noise in the kitchen