was

The word “was” has 1 syllable: was.

It's pronounced as /wəz/.


What is synonym and antonym for was?

In the thesaurus, “was” has 11 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for was along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for was

Antonyms for was

  • departed
  • died
  • disappeared
  • ended
  • expired
  • passed away
  • perished
  • stopped
  • succumbed

Example Sentences

  • She was excited to attend the concert last night.
  • The weather was perfect for a picnic in the park.
  • He was late because of the heavy traffic on the highway.
  • The book was so engaging that she finished it in one sitting.
  • It was a memorable day filled with laughter and joy.

On this page you'll find 20 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to was, such as: came, departed, did, died, disappeared, ended, existed.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

abluted

  • bleached
  • cleanly
  • cleansed
  • germfree
  • hygienic
  • purified
  • sanitary
  • scrubbed
  • sterile
  • washed
  • white
  • whitened

abolished

  • broken
  • canceled
  • cancelled
  • collapsed
  • dead
  • demolished
  • destroyed
  • devastated
  • eradicated
  • erased
  • lost
  • obsolete
  • ravaged
  • repealed
  • ruined
  • shattered
  • smashed
  • wasted
  • wrecked

abounding

  • abundant
  • awash
  • brimming
  • bursting
  • buzzing
  • crowded
  • filled
  • packed
  • replete
  • rife
  • teeming

abundant

  • abounding
  • ample
  • awash
  • bountiful
  • bursting
  • copious
  • crammed
  • crowded
  • filled
  • fraught
  • generous
  • heavy
  • jammed
  • packed
  • plentiful
  • plenty
  • replete
  • rich
  • rife
  • saturated
  • stuffed
  • sufficient
  • teeming

bacchanals

  • bacchanalia
  • bingers
  • carousers
  • celebrants
  • celebrations
  • merrymakers
  • orgies
  • partiers
  • party animals
  • partygoers
  • revelers
  • revellers
  • soirees
  • soirées
  • wassailers

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