Definitions

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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“This is what everyone warns about: You retire and the market tanks.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

But then work called again, at least part time, and Thompson is now a senior retirement consultant for LPL Financial.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

That’s basically a fixed cost for me, but the amount of help my two kids might need after they graduate college is controllable.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

This is what scares people the most about stopping work before at least age 62.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

“That is the lead singer of Not Your Wild West Show. They’re not only rez famous, but almost actually famous!”

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