Being objective means not telling everybody whose side you are on.
Source: tatoeba (1789)
Being
/ˈbiː.ɪŋ/
Synonyms for "being" (242 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (49)
Strong matches (72)
dispositionduckearthlingensentelechyentityespritesseessenceessentialityexistenceexistentexistingextantfellowforfreshgenetic individualgroundlingguts
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guyhandheadheartheart of heartsheartstringsheterotrophic organismhomohumanhuman beingimmanentimmediatein beingin effectin existencein forceinasmuch asindividualindividualityinmost heartinmost soulinnermost being
Noun(27 words)
earthlinghoodentitiesentityentity as a wholeentityhoodentityhoodsexist for realexist in mathematicsexist todayexistence of lifeexistencesface of the earthfrench entitégerman entitätgerman lebengoblingoblinsgodhead earthward endhuman
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Verb(1 words)
exist in nature
Adjective(1 words)
friendly creature
Preposition(1 words)
in reality
Related words (121)
instantjohnnyjokerlatestlifelivingliving beingliving soulliving thingmanmaterialmaterialitymattermicrobemicroorganismmodernmonadmorphological individualmortalnature
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newnoseobjectoccurrenceon footoneontorganic beingorganismorganizationpartypersonpersonapersonagepersonalityphysiological individualpresencepresentpresent daypresent-agepresent-daypresent-timeprevalentrunningsecret placesecret placesseeingsincesinglesomebodysomeonesomethingsoulspiritstuffsubsistencesubsistentsubsistingsubstancesubstantialitytellurianterrantexturethat bethat isthingtopicalunder the sununitup-to-dateup-to-the-minutevirusviscerawhereaswholeworldlingzooidzoon
Noun(38 words)
Adjective(3 words)
living creatureliving entityliving things
Adverb(1 words)
not a group
Determiner(1 words)
the whole entity
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: existence, organism, actual, actuality, adamite.
- Sentence evidence is available for being, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "being".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "being"
Keep "being" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "being" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "being", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "being" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
15 entriesMore specific
15 entriesCollocations
12 entriesbeing ablebeing awarebeing carefulbeing honestbeing presentbeing therebiological beingdivine beinghuman beingliving beingmortal beinguniversal being
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
1 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
16 total sentences available.
Liberty consists of being able to make everything as harmless as possible.
Source: tatoeba (1868)
I have a great fear of being disdained by those I love and care about.
Source: tatoeba (1920)
Ms. Eichler had a notorious reputation for being austere to her students.
Source: tatoeba (1928)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "being"?
Closest matches include existence, organism, actual, actuality, adamite.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "being"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.