Definitions

be on

VERB

act

Synonyms

STRONGEST

enact perform play portray

STRONG

burlesque characterize dramatize emote feign ham impersonate mime mimic mug parody personate personify pretend rehearse represent simulate star stooge strut

WEAK

bring down the house do a turn go on go over ham it up lay an egg make debut play act play gig play part play role put it over say one's piece take part tread the boards

Antonyms

STRONGEST

direct fail prevent stop

WEAK

abstain cease discontinue give up halt hesitate idle refrain

VERB

lie

Synonyms

STRONGEST

belong exist prevail remain spread stretch

STRONG

be beset extend occupy reach

WEAK

be beside be buried be established be even be fixed be found be interred be level be located be placed be seated be smooth have its seat in

VERB

perform

Synonyms

STRONGEST

display execute give go on offer play present produce represent show stage

STRONG

discourse dramatize emote enact exhibit ham impersonate personate playact render

WEAK

act out appear as bring down the house do a number do a turn ham it up put on tread the boards

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon conceal deny hide refrain refuse take withhold

STRONG

fail

WEAK

direct halt prevent stop

VERB

play-act

Synonyms

WEAK

bring down the house burlesque characterize do do a turn dramatize emote enact feign go on go over ham ham it up impersonate lay an egg make debut mime mimic mug parody perform personate personify play play gig play part play role portray pretend put it over rehearse represent say one's piece simulate star stooge strut take part tread the boards

Example Sentences

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They were Scotland men together, Lions together, the first brothers to be on the same Test Lions team since the early 1900s.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Nomura analysts warn more drastic measures may be on the anvil.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

But I wouldn’t put it past him to be on some Chaotic Good-type skulduggery spreading the rumor that he is bigger than streaming’s infrastructure.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

“The point is, a lot more eyeballs will be on the industry. Which is a good thing,” Taylor told MarketWatch this week.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Just as Papa turned to be on his way, he stopped and looked at Mama.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

be on

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