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are Synonyms
Another word for are
Choosing another word for are depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• verb (Context 1)
To exist, live, or occur in a specified state, quality, identity, or location (used as the second-person singular and plural and first- and third-person plural present indicative of 'be').
Usage Example
"They exist very excited about starting the new academic semester."
Strong
exist
live
Weak
remain
stand
• noun (Context 2)
A metric unit of land area equal to 100 square meters (1/100 of a hectare, or approximately 119.6 square yards).
Usage Example
"The small community garden measured exactly five ares in total area."
Strongest
square decameter
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Are. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/are