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be present

VERB
appear
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrive come come out crop up develop emerge materialize occur pop up present show show up surface turn out turn up
STRONG
arise attend expose issue loom recur rise spring
WEAK
be within view blow in bob up break through breeze in check in clock in come forth come into view come to light drop in make the scene pop in punch in punch the clock ring in roll in time in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon conceal depart disappear go hide leave miss
WEAK
be real
VERB
attend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
show up visit
STRONG
appear catch frequent haunt show
WEAK
be a guest be at be there bob up check in clock in come to light drop in go to make an appearance make it make the scene pop up punch in punch the clock ring in sit in on time in turn up
Antonyms
STRONG
hide
WEAK
be absent be lazy disregard ignore neglect
VERB
exist
Synonyms
STRONGEST
continue endure happen lie live occur prevail remain stand stay survive
STRONG
abide be breathe last move obtain subsist
WEAK
be extant be latent
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease depart die discontinue go leave
STRONG
stop
VERB
meet
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear gather join open show sit
STRONG
assemble collect congregate converge flock foregather muster rally rendezvous
WEAK
be introduced be presented enter in get to know get-together make acquaintance
Antonyms
STRONGEST
separate
STRONG
disperse scatter spread
WEAK
avoid
VERB
occur
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear arise crop up develop ensue exist follow go materialize result show take place transpire
STRONG
action befall betide chance cook eventuate jell manifest obtain shake smoke
WEAK
be found come about come off come to pass eventualize present itself turn out turn up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hide precede stop
VERB
report
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear arrive reach show
STRONG
come
WEAK
be at hand clock in get to show up turn up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depart disappear go hide leave
WEAK
conceal suppress
VERB
witness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attend mark note notice see watch
STRONG
behold eyeball perceive pipe read sight spot spy view
WEAK
be a witness be on hand be on the scene flash on get a load of look on pick up on take in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore neglect overlook
WEAK
deny participate refute

Example Sentences

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A law designed to force criminals to be present in the dock for their sentencing hearings has been given Royal Assent and is now law.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Fear "will always be present because of the anxiety that comes with defending territory," Morales told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

“I learned, and I’m still learning, how we can approach God from so many different directions, and that God can be present in all of our lives,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

I wanted to do everything, but I’m in a place where I’m so lucky to have my family, and I just want to be present for them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“Come back later for the bands. Raffle ticket will be drawn then. Need not be present to win!”

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