Synonyms for Was:

v.

•existed (verb)
Endured, Existed, Lived, continued, abided, Subsisted, Prevailed, had been, Occurred, Lasted.

Usage examples for Was

1. You know what I was going to say. – The Obstacle Race by Ethel M. Dell

2. Was it then true? – Donal Grant by George MacDonald

3. It was Mr. Clutterbuck. – The Blue Germ by Martin Swayne