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

Kiffin prioritized second-chance prospects before the portal even existed. — Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

In fact, the same scientists who conducted this research previously found evidence of a magnetic field that existed 2 million years into the formation of the solar system, baked into meteorites. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026

The chorus had breathed life into words that, until then, had existed only in the solitude of my notebook. — Octavia McBride-Ahebee, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

The lawsuit said 4 13 Solutions promised the wind farm would be operational by December 2024, but Kituwah had seen no evidence the project even existed just a month before that date. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

These capabilities barely existed a few years ago and are quickly becoming sources of competitive advantage. — Harvard Business Review, 4 Sep. 2026

Ballroom is visible Brown said, much of the culture existed behind closed doors or within spaces LGBTQ+ people built themselves. — Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

But in that same area, there once existed a totally different experience, one that involved a 45-minute ride with a much different theme. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

The club was live-action social media before social media existed. — Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026