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

Even free throws were almost non-existent as Maryland went to the line just five times and made two attempts. —Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026

Opportunities for meaningful two-way dialogue have been nearly non-existent. —Randy Ribay, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026

In every sales phase, at every game, Category 3 (and virtually non-existent Category 4) seats have disappeared quickly. —Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026

Some calls claim to be from an IRS enforcement unit demanding immediate payment or a non-existent ‘tax resolution and assistance office’. —Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 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