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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However, Will McBride, chief economist at the Tax Foundation think tank, says the scheme is too complicated to sign up to, which will lead, in his view to a "minority that benefits".

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

Muchova is one of the most creative players on tour - playing with slice and craft - and I imagine she will add variety.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

With Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova setting up an all-Czech women's final at Wimbledon, we've all been discussing what the secret to the country's success is.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

"The first part is like a tube station, with a dead end and a platform, then from the platform smaller tunnels went at right angles."

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

But Renato, a doctor himself, knows that Hansen’s disease is marginally contagious and cannot be spread through casual contact.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly