was

Speech parts

1. was - Verb

Derived from be

3. Was - Proper noun

Meaning

of Be

The first and third persons singular of the verb be, in the indicative mood, preterit (imperfect) tense; as, I was; he was.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

made can become composed classified defined could described looked depicted branded were been constituted categorized
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Antonyms

destroyed broke convinced dissolved crushed faded
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Phrases with the word

Kilroy was here time was as was it was delicious I was born in ... if ever there was one

Examples

No man was ever wise by chance. Seneca

The first to enter heaven was a thief. And the first to enter hell was an apostle of Christ. And how all this happened is a great lesson for us. Therefore, one should never despair nor give up on another. Athanasios of Limassol

Nothing great in the world was accomplished without passion. Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

The frog forgets that he was once a tadpole. Korean Proverb

He covered a three-day journey in one day and was bedridden for ten days. Korean Proverb

Adam was the luckiest of men: he had no mother-in-law. Jewish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Warzecha Warzel warzone was able to was aware of was born