Definitions

was

[wuhz, woz, wuhz] / wʌz, wɒz, wəz /

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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The propellant was originally designed for chemical propulsion systems.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

A Broad visitor experience team member, whose first name is Ash, was especially touched by a wish written in Spanish.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

This research was supported in part by NASA.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

In the spring, the yard was full of colorful wildflowers, but for the rest of the year, it stayed dormant.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

This was the plate of food she was served after she delivered the minefield map—the pancakes Captain Blair offered her after expressing his gratitude and awe at her bravery.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly