Synonyms of existed

existed

verb

past tense of exist

as in lived

to have life

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lived
• was
• ruled
• breathed
• subsisted
• persisted
• survived
• flourished
• lasted
• continued
• endured
• kicked
• kept (on)
• held on
• led
• prospered
• thrived
• abided
• held up
• moved
• ran on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• died
• disappeared
• expired
• departed
• perished
• vanished
• passed away
• succumbed
• ceased
• evaporated
• ended
• stopped
• discontinued
• died (down)
• quit
• subsided
• waned
• abated
• moderated
• desisted
• ebbed
• let up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of existed

But the Benton case revealed that the same toxic climate of harassment that existed under Madigan had persisted under Welch, with politics taking priority over compassion for victims. — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Gossip has existed as a social practice for centuries, but the word itself took on a more negative connotation around the 16th century, when it became increasingly associated with women spreading rumors. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

The relocation option existed, and another negotiated San Diego plan did not. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Roosevelt erected an edifice of regulation and public assistance where nothing of the kind had existed in American history. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

This state of purgatory has existed ever since and is what allowed BlackX to bypass Secure Boot three years after BlackLotus. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026

Had calculators existed back then, Benford’s law might never have been discovered. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026

The bottom line Getting pet insurance after your pet gets sick is often possible, but don't expect a new policy to pay for an illness or symptoms that existed before coverage began. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Then a doorway opens where none existed, leading to a pitch-black hallway that seems to go on forever. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2026