What does are mean?
Are means second-person singular simple present of be.
Are
/ə(ɹ)/ · verb
Meaning
second-person singular simple present of be.
Definitions by Sense
- second-person singular simple present of be
- first-person plural simple present of be
- second-person plural simple present of be
- third-person plural simple present of be
- (East Yorkshire, Midlands) present of be
- (rare) An accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) metric unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a.
- (UK, US) Misspelling of our.
Example Sentences
Mary, where are you going?
We are not coming.
Here we are!
Mary and John, are you listening?
They are here somewhere.
BEloued, beleeue not euery ſpirit, but trie the ſpirits, whether they are of God: becauſe many falſe prophets are gone out into the woꝛld.
Synonyms for are
Antonyms for are
Related Words
Word Forms
- aren
- arn
- ar
- ares
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for are?
Common synonyms include art, square decametre.
What is the opposite of are?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use are in a sentence?
Mary, where are you going?
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