EXISTENT Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ig-ˈzi-stənt

Definition of existent

as in actual

existing in fact and not merely as a possibility to some people, angels are as existent as aardvarks or astronomers

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as in existing

having being at the present time the coelacanth is one existent fish that was once thought to be entirely extinct

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existent

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noun

as in entity

one that has a real and independent existence other worlds are existents that are generally taken for granted in works of science fiction

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nonentity

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Recent Examples of existent

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Multiple times over the last five decades, from building a business in a practically non-existent market to losing funding in the middle of a loan crisis, Donna Carpenter thought Burton Snowboards might not survive another day. — Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 Weeds and money woes sprouted By July 2025, work on Pennway Point was all but non-existent. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 Reich exec produces and stars in the show, which is about three young people who begin to question their humiliating jobs and non-existent love lives. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026 Notably, the suspects’ vans were branded with fake logos and phone numbers for a non-existent fuel company. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for existent

Recent Examples of Synonyms for existent

Adjective

Watching games with base runners, tough at-bats and actual strategy by managers is much more enjoyable than strikeouts and home runs with no one on base.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Desperate for actual contact with Holmes, Fielder has arranged to meet her briefly at the prison before Evans shows up.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of actual

Adjective

Any federal healthcare policy reform should always put the patient's needs first, and that includes protecting coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Pavi is a younger hero than even 12-year-old Aang, perhaps an attempt to introduce Avatar to a new generation of kids where the movie was more of a service to pre-existing fans.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of existing

Noun

To support its ambitions, Le Large operates on a hybrid model, combining a nonprofit association that has an endowment fund and a commercial entity responsible for venue rentals and private events.

— Sarah Belmont for ArtNews, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
Throughout the war in Iran, Chinese entities have also supplied Tehran with satellite imagery, including images of a base in Jordan that Iran struck in July, resulting in the deaths of three American service members.

— Kathleen Curlee, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of entity

Adjective

While these tracks are endearing enough, Way Dynamic’s real magic sits at the juncture of folk and forlornness, when Young’s guitar is allowed to ramble and his regrets are sharp enough to bruise.

— Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
These reactive oxygen species, or ROS, can do real damage to mitochondria, cells and organs.

— Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of real

Adjective

To be clear, none of these can be detected with our extant fleet of telescopes.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
The majority of the 120 extant paintings by Velázquez are primarily held by museums across the world; around 50 of those works are owned by the Prado.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of extant

Noun

Astronomers were left with the troublesome task of pairing up two weird objects, smushing them together and hoping to get Lucifer as a result.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
According to the team, the coordination is important because pushing or lifting an object changes the forces acting on a humanoid’s body.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of object

Adjective

Despite those circumstances, Yusuf continued dispensing oxycodone to Llerena, according to the factual proffer.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
In factual, Frow has welcomed big names to the network like Monty Python star Michael Palin, who has journeyed to North Korea and the Philippines for documentary series.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

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