WERE Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word were. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for WERE
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beryllium | nounn | |||||||
noun • a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element | ||||||||
comprise | verbv | |||||||
verb • be composed of • include or contain; have as a component • form or compose | ||||||||
constitute | verbv | |||||||
verb • form or compose • create and charge with a task or function • to compose or represent • set up or lay the groundwork for | ||||||||
cost | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor • the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold) • value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something verb • be priced at • require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice | ||||||||
embody | verbv | |||||||
verb • represent in bodily form • represent, as of a character on stage • represent or express something abstract in tangible form | ||||||||
equal | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • having the same quantity, value, or measure as another • having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task noun • a person who is of equal standing with another in a group verb • be identical or equivalent to • be equal to in quality or ability • make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching | ||||||||
exist | verbv | |||||||
verb • have an existence, be extant • support oneself | ||||||||
follow | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • to travel behind, go after, come after • be later in time • come as a logical consequence; follow logically • travel along a certain course • act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes • come after in time, as a result • behave in accordance or in agreement with • be next • choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans • to bring something about at a later time than • imitate in behavior; take as a model • follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something • follow with the eyes or the mind • be the successor (of) • perform an accompaniment to • keep informed • to be the product or result • accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of • adhere to or practice • work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function • keep under surveillance • follow in or as if in pursuit • grasp the meaning • keep to • to subscribe to someone's updates on social media • to be subscribed to updates from another user on social media | ||||||||
glucinium | nounn | |||||||
noun • a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element | ||||||||
live | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
adjective • actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing • exerting force or containing energy • possessing life adverb • not recorded adjective satellite • highly reverberant • charged with an explosive • elastic; rebounds readily • abounding with life and energy • in current use or ready for use • of current relevance • charged or energized with electricity • capable of erupting verb • be an inhabitant of or reside in • lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style • continue to live and avoid dying • support oneself • have life, be alive • have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations • pursue a positive and satisfying existence | ||||||||
personify | verbv | |||||||
verb • invest with or as with a body; give body to • represent, as of a character on stage • attribute human qualities to something | ||||||||
represent | verbv | |||||||
verb • take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to • express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol • be representative or typical for • be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute • serve as a means of expressing something • be typical of • form or compose • be the defense counsel for someone in a trial • create an image or likeness of • play a role or part • perform (a play), especially on a stage • describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality • point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance • bring forward and present to the mind • to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets) | ||||||||
atomic number 4 | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element |