EXIST Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

exist

verb

ig-ˈzist

Definition of exist next

as in to live

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

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Recent Examples of exist Just five such points exist, and Roman will share the same one as the James Webb Space Telescope, which launched in 2021. —

Denise Chow, NBC news, 15 June 2026 All of this will be especially important for homebuyers and owners hoping to refinance their existing property. —

Matt Richardson, CBS News, 15 June 2026 Similar nonprofits have existed since the 1980s. —

Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 No legislation is needed, just enforcement of existing laws. —

New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for exist

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As a result, many working-class Korean and Latino immigrant households lived side by side and often confronted similar challenges, including substandard housing conditions, landlord abuses and underfunded public schools.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Related Stories The launch gives subscribers live broadcasts from five channels, TF1, TMC, TFX, TF1 Séries Films and the 24-hour news channel LCI, alongside thousands of hours of on-demand programming.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 June 2026