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

Yes, the club has existed since 1881 and so has undoubtedly had more than two changes of style before. — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

By moving the museum into an already-existing building on federal land, the Smithsonian bypassed the need to get approval by Congress to construct a new site for the museum. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Thus, if none of the three components of time exist, then there is nothing left, leaving the whole of time as illusory! — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

But rather than invent a market, ride hailing companies only help to organize the existing pools of drivers — with the right incentives — and connect them to willing but price-sensitive passengers. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026