being

[bee-ing] / ˈbi ɪŋ /

NOUN

existence

Synonyms

STRONG

actuality animation journey life living presence reality subsistence vitality world

Antonyms

WEAK

abstract deadness inanimate

NOUN

essential nature

Synonyms

STRONG

character entity essence essentiality individuality marrow personality quintessence self soul spirit substance texture

WEAK

essentia

Antonyms

WEAK

abstract deadness inanimate

NOUN

animate object

Synonyms

STRONG

animal beast body creature entity human individual mortal organism person personage soul thing

WEAK

conscious thing human being living thing

Antonyms

STRONG

abstract animal concept inanimate plant

WEAK

deadness

Example Sentences

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She also accused Raman of being MIA on the fight to protect Hollywood jobs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

It could give Craig Bellamy's side the chance to beat them and try and lay claim to being unofficial world champions.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The base fee also protects the customer, in theory, from being overcharged.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

That uplift isn’t being factored into the current multiple on the stock, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

I can picture us being Elders at a powwow, me still hearing about it.

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