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being

/ˈbi.ɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Being means: the state or fact of existing.

Synonyms for being7

noun, as in the state or fact of existing

beingness, existence, face of the earth

noun, as in a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

organism

also used for being

as, because, seeing that

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Opposites of being

nonbeing

What does being mean?2

noun

1

the state or fact of existing“a point of view gradually coming into being”

2

a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with being?9

two syllables

seeingskiingfleeingfreeingpeeing

three syllables

agreeingwellbeingsightseeing

four syllables

guaranteeing
Show 40 near rhymes
evenmeetingreadingfeelingleadingleavingspeakingmeaningeveningeatingkeepinghearingteachingfeelingstreatedincreasingdealingreceivingseekingsleepingmeetingsreachingbeatingstrategiccleaningscreamingreleasesbreathingfeedingrepeatedtreatinghealingstealingcompetingstreamingphoenixswedishcheatingbeingsceiling

Being in a sentence

  • Far from being a failure, our negotiation was a great success.CK
  • Being free, she went out for a walk.CK
  • After being frightened for many hours, her mother finally came to rescue her.cost_
  • School being over, we went swimming in the pool.CK
  • What with having no exercise and being overweight, he had a heart attack.auxitt
  • The weather being rainy, the baseball game was cancelled.sundown
  • The rain being over, they went on with the game.auxitt
  • Surprisingly, he is the type that worries about being in the public eye.CM

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of being

as a noun

plural
beings