What is another word for was?

Answer 1

WAS is the past simple, first- and third-person singular form of the verb 'to be'

WERE is the same, but for the second-person singular and all plural forms

HAS/HAVE BEEN is the present perfect form -- but that is two words

HAD BEEN is the past perfect form -- but again, two words

IS is the present, third-person singlular

AM is the present, first-person singular

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The context is important for any other answer.

I WAS A TEACHER -- means WORKED AS

I WAS HAPPY -- means FELT

and so on.