is

[iz] / ɪz /

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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Is McConnell the only member of Congress out sick?

From Slate • Jul. 2, 2026

He meets Janine, his equal in appetite and id, sending him into a tailspin of yearning and loops of Sky Ferreira’s “Everything Is Embarrassing” on sadboi walks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

“Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens,” HBO Max Contrary to the star’s prominent title placement, the adventures of her character, Nora Lum, aren’t the reason to watch this show.

From Salon • Jul. 1, 2026

The ostensible musical connection—OK, alibi—is the show’s use of a pop classic-to-be, the Beatles’ “All You Need Is Love.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

“We just thought it could finish off your ensemble. Is that what women call it? It’s what my wife calls it. Make you look more professional.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse