Definitions

are

[ahr, er] / ɑr, ər /

VERB

exist

Synonyms

STRONG

abide act breathe continue do endure hold inhabit last live move obtain persist prevail remain rest stand stay subsist survive

WEAK

be alive go on have being have place

Antonyms

STRONG

cease depart die discontinue forsake give up go halt idle leave lose pass quit refuse reject stop

VERB

happen

Synonyms

STRONG

befall occur transpire

WEAK

come about come to pass take place

Example Sentences

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Even if the state awards more funding for the tribe’s restoration efforts, he said, interruptions to science damage trust and relationships — creating setbacks and inertia that are difficult to recover from.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

They are, though, the top-scorers in the league and looking much more of a threat.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Some current and former spaceflight officials are skeptical that the Starship lander will be ready for that operation, given the amount of development work ahead and the relatively tight time frame.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“So-called ‘no body’ cases are some of the most difficult to prove because they rely so heavily on circumstantial evidence.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

It’s not like there are a lot of potential crushes running around right under my nose.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith