to be

The phrase “to be” has 2 syllables: to be

It's pronounced as /tə bi/


What is synonym and antonym for to be?

In the thesaurus, “to be” has 8 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for to be along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for to be

  • to act as
  • to exist
  • to live
  • to occur
  • to remain
  • to represent
  • to serve as
  • to stand as

Antonyms for to be

  • to cease
  • to die
  • to disappear
  • to fail as
  • to lose status as
  • to not represent
  • to vanish

Example Sentences

  • I want to be successful in my career.
  • It is important to be honest with yourself.
  • She hopes to be a doctor one day.
  • They asked him to be patient during the process.
  • We need to be careful when handling fragile items.

On this page you'll find 15 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to to be, such as: to act as, to cease, to die, to disappear, to exist, to fail as, to live.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.


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