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

Environmental regulations were already in place in 2008 when the unconventional Marcellus Shale gas boom began, but conventional drilling dates to the Drake well in 1859 – long before modern environmental oversight existed. — Nathaniel Warner, The Conversation, 24 July 2026

The use of blackboards for creating artworks existed before in the Japanese school system. — ABC News, 24 July 2026

These losses, layered onto existing global supply strain, could push up food prices. — Sanidhya Sharma, Scientific American, 24 July 2026

The Ryder Cup is building on its existing online payments partnership with Stripe for tickets, food and beverage, merchandise and retail. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026