Synonyms of exist

exist

verb

ig-ˈzist 

as in to live

to have life

strive to have a full, rich life rather than merely exist

Synonyms & Similar Words

• live
• be
• rule
• breathe
• subsist
• persist
• continue
• survive
• flourish
• endure
• last
• keep (on)
• abide
• thrive
• run on
• hold on
• lead
• kick
• prosper
• move
• hold up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• die
• disappear
• expire
• perish
• depart
• vanish
• cease
• pass away
• succumb
• evaporate
• stop
• end
• die (down)
• discontinue
• quit
• subside
• abate
• moderate
• desist
• wane
• let up
• ebb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exist

Testimony about the structure — which federal immigration officials say does not exist — has been the subject of a Senate inquiry questioning its use at the site and allegations by Amnesty International of human-rights abuses. — Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

That’s the lifeblood of our business, trying to breathe something new into into a text that existed. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 July 2026

To manage this change, the military is launching a transition program designed to retrain existing weapons and combat systems specialists to become fully qualified pilots for the B-21 fleet. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Some commentators believe that existing affordability strategies may not fully address all of the factors influencing mortgage rates. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 July 2026