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WERE Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word were. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word were. (close relations)

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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

Best Hypernyms For WERE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for were, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
be metal occupy remain represent rest stay symbolise symbolize take typify
Phrases (3)
metallic elementstand foruse up

Alternatives for BERYLLIUM

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