WAS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for WAS?

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Associations of "Was" (30 Words)

abide	(of a feeling or memory) continue without fading or being lost. At least one memory will abide.
being	Being alive living. Holism promotes a unified way of being.
coexistence	The state or fact of living or existing at the same time or in the same place. A harmonious coexistence between wildlife and livestock.
concurrent	Occurring or operating at the same time. She was given nine months concurrent for each offence.
constitute	Combine to form (a whole. His failure to act constituted a breach of duty.
creature	A person or organization considered to be under the complete control of another. The village teacher was expected to be the creature of his employer.
dwell	Exist or be situated within. The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country.
dweller	A person who inhabits a particular place. City dwellers.
eternally	In a way that continues or lasts forever; permanently. I shall be eternally grateful.
exist	Have an existence be extant. He could barely exist on such a low wage.
existence	A way of living. A person may be reaping the consequences of evil deeds sown in previous existences.
existing	Existing in something specified. Depletion of the oxygen existing in the bloodstream.
extant	Still in existence; surviving. Extant manuscripts.
happen	Happen occur or be the case in the course of events or by chance. I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here.
here	In or at this place where the speaker or writer is. Here s a dish that is quick to make.
inhabit	Be an inhabitant of or reside in. The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted.
lifelong	Continuing through life. A lifelong friend.
live	Remain alive. The doctors said she had only six months to live.
living	The condition of living or the state of being alive. Carved into the living stone.
maintenance	Means of maintenance of a family or group. Crucial conditions for the maintenance of democratic government.
occur	To be found to exist. Precious stones occur in a large area in Brazil.
outlast	Live longer than. The kind of beauty that will outlast youth.
pertain	Be in effect or existence in a specified place or at a specified time. My remark pertained to your earlier comments.
populate	Cause people to settle in (a place). A cosy rural town populated with friendly folk.
recur	Go back to (something) in thought or speech. Oglethorpe s words kept recurring to him.
reside	(of power or a right) belong to a person or body. The meaning of an utterance does not wholly reside in the semantic meaning.
somewhere	In or at or to some place someplace is used informally for somewhere. I ve seen you somewhere before.
stay	Stay behind. Stay stand apart I know not which is which.
subsist	Remain in force or effect. He subsisted on welfare and casual labour.
survive	Continue to live through hardship or adversity. He has survived several assassination attempts.