existent

adjective

ex·​is·​tent ig-ˈzi-stənt 

1

: having being : existing

2

: existing now : present

existent methods of flood control

existent noun

Synonyms of existent

• actual
• real
• factual
• true
• very

Examples of existent in a Sentence

I think we should improve existent parks rather than create new ones.

to some people, angels are as existent as aardvarks or astronomers

Recent Examples on the Web

An analysis of his microbiome revealed a particular kind of a gut bacteria that is almost non-existent among modern humans. —CBS News, 3 June 2026

As the referee got to six, Femi stood straight up as if the sixth finishing maneuver that Lesnar delivered was almost non-existent. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026

Maybe profile is strong because of years of awards and speaking, but publishing is sporadic and products are non-existent. —Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

Over the first seven weeks of 2026, the researchers found, one in 277 papers had at least one non-existent reference. —Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Late Latin existent-, existens/exsistent-, exsistens, from present participle of Latin existere, exsistere "to come into view, appear, show oneself, come into being" (Late Latin, "to have real being, be, be present") — more at exist

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing existent

• self-existent

Rhymes for existent

• assistant
• consistent
• insistent
• persistent
• resistant
• subsistent
• coexistent
• equidistant
• inconsistent
• nonexistent
• preexistent
• distant

Kids Definition

existent

adjective

ex·​ist·​ent

ig-ˈzis-tənt

1

: having being

2

: existing now : extant