been

/biːn/

Definitions

1. verb

past participle of be, indicating a state of existence or occurrence at a particular time in the past

“I have been to Paris before.”

2. verb

past participle of become, indicating a state of transformation or change

“She has been transformed by the experience.”

3. verb

past participle of seem, indicating an appearance or impression

“He has been acting strange lately.”

4. noun

a period of time in the past, especially a period of employment or residence

“My been in Paris was amazing.”

Synonyms

  • become
  • been
  • happened
  • seemed

Antonyms

  • hasn't been
  • never been
  • not yet been