Definitions
There are 14 meanings of the word
Be.
Be - as a noun
A light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
atomic number 4beryllium16glucinium14Be - as a verb
Have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
Example: "John is rich"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
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look8hurt7suffer12be well
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suffer12feel7remain8rest4stay7continue10coruscate13scintillate13sparkle13bedevil13befuddle15confound14confuse12discombobulate23fox13fuddle11throw11rank8point7need5require16want7compact15pack12rest4cut5boil6seethe9moon aboutmoon aroundmope8appear10look8seem6appear10seem6owe6belong9cover10represent11account11cut acrossbegin8start5begin8stand6define10delimit10delimitate13delineate10specify17go3add upmake sensecomprise14consist9prove10turn outturn upaccount forremain8adhere10stand bystick11stick byfootle9hang aroundlallygag13linger7loaf7loiter6lollygag13lounge7lurk8mess aboutmill aboutmill aroundtarry8add upamount8come8number10total5count7matter8weigh12rate4deserve11merit7buy8shine8fall7depend10underlie9behoove15behove14stink9delimit10subtend10body forthembody14incarnate11substantiate14contain9hold8take8be4cost6measure9buzz24hum8seethe9abound9disaccord15disagree10discord11gape7yaw9yawn10be givenincline9lean4run3tend5go3run3enter5figure10press7rage5interrelate11relate6rut3stagnate9stagnate9come in handysquat14hoodoo10impend11range6run3continue10remain8stay7stay onsell4translate9head8head upcome in forcompare13come8fall7encounter11run intogravitate13pay8diverge12shine8iridescelie3stand6hang8litter6suit4end4terminate11fit6lend5let gobelong9belong9curve10twist8wind8jumble17mingle9promise11accept12take8clean7draw8wash10balance11come8hail7act5test4answer9beat6hold8count7contain9connect11sell4sell4make10adorn6beautify16deck11decorate11embellish16grace8consist9work11lubricate13breathe12trim6swing9osculate10transplant12cohere11object17stick11recognize21distribute13put outbake10broil7drown9swim9swim9belong9geek9
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Be identical to; be someone or something
Example: "The president of the company is john smith"
Occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
Example: "Where is my umbrella?"
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Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
stretch12stretch alongattend7fill7
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occupy15dwell9inhabit12live7populate12inhabit12keep one's distancekeep one's eyes offkeep one's hands offstand backstay awayextend toreach10touch10extend14go3lead5pass6run3go3lead5continue10cover10extend14extend14poke outreach outlie3sit3sit3sit aroundface9straddle10follow12center onlie3rest4belong9go3come8
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Have an existence, be extant
Example: "Is there a god?"
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exist12Hypernyms (Closely Related)
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Happen, occur, take place
Example: "I lost my wallet; this was during the visit to my parents' house"
Be identical or equivalent to
Example: "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!"
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equal14Hypernyms (Closely Related)
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Form or compose
Example: "This money is my only income"
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comprise14constitute12represent11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
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Work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
Example: "He is a herpetologist"
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follow12Hypernyms (Closely Related)
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Represent, as of a character on stage
Example: "Derek jacobi was hamlet"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
embody14personify17Hypernyms (Closely Related)
represent11stand forsymbolise16symbolize25typify17Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Spend or use time
Example: "I may be an hour"
To remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form
Example: "Let her be"
Example Sentences
"I want to be successful in my career."
"She will be arriving in the evening."
"The coffee can be hot if you just brewed it."
"We should be mindful of our environment."
"It can be difficult to learn a new language."
Word Game Points
Is BE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, be is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
BE has a SCRABBLE points total of 4.
Is BE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, be is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordBE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 5.
Is BE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, be is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordBE has a WORDFEUD points total of 5.
