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

The successor stadium is significantly larger—by over a half-a-million square feet—than what existed before while accommodating only 35,000 fans, a 26% reduction from the old stadium and, by far, the smallest capacity in the Big Ten. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Spreadsheets existed in 2006, but here they are kept, like everyone’s shame and scruples, firmly out of sight. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026

The structure has existed since God wore shorts, said Oliver. — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

The building has existed as some version of a hotel or inn since the mid-1800s, but the iteration most locals knew and loved closed in 1999 and remained closed until 2023. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Even the revelation that the doc existed was big news, and the effusive reviews that followed have only further amped up cinephiles and dedicated Fielder fans. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026

When Sora existed for that brief minute, TKO sent OpenAI a letter telling it to stop using UFC and WWE footage. — Lane Brown, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026

Authorities said the code of silence that already existed in the fraternity extended to the drug trade, ensuring that the pledges would not reveal the operation to law enforcement or school administrators. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

What’s more, the same downside that existed in 2017 remains today. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026