is (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪz/

Definition

Third-person singular present of 'be', used to indicate existence, identity, or a state of being.

Examples

• She is a doctor.

• The cat is sleeping.

• This is my house.

How to Use is

is about to (idiom)

Will happen very soon. — "The train is about to leave."

is not (collocation)

Negation of the verb 'to be'. — "He is not happy."

Synonyms of is

Words with a similar meaning to is:

• exists
• constitutes
• represents

Antonyms of is

Words with the opposite meaning to is:

• is not
• was

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