Synonyms of existent

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adjective

ig-ˈzi-stənt 

1

as in actual

existing in fact and not merely as a possibility

to some people, angels are as existent as aardvarks or astronomers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• actual
• real
• factual
• true
• very
• genuine
• effective
• concrete
• literal
• final
• valid
• sure-enough
• proven
• established
• absolute
• substantiated
• substantial
• incontestable
• inescapable
• de facto
• unquestionable
• tangible
• demonstrated
• objective
• indisputable
• certain
• positive
• authentic
• confirmed
• incontrovertible
• irrefutable
• undeniable
• verifiable
• validated
• unmistakable
• realistic
• bona fide
• convincing
• indubitable
• authenticated
• believable
• attested
• authoritative
• real-world
• real-life
• verified
• palpable
• certified
• hard
• certifiable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• possible
• nonexistent
• potential
• theoretical
• ideal
• hypothetical
• conjectural
• platonic
• alleged
• inexistent
• assumed
• supposed
• reputed
• fictitious
• suppositional
• illusory
• conceived
• fictional
• envisioned
• imaginary
• imagined
• legendary
• visualized
• envisaged
• invented
• chimerical
• fanciful
• fabled
• pictured
• romantic
• unreal
• abstract
• fake
• symbolic
• virtual
• make-believe
• fabricated
• pretend
• made-up

2

as in existing

having being at the present time

the coelacanth is one existent fish that was once thought to be entirely extinct

Synonyms & Similar Words

• existing
• extant
• living
• active
• alive
• functioning
• operating
• busy
• around
• working
• flourishing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extinct
• dead
• destroyed
• gone
• defunct
• nonexistent
• departed
• nonextant
• lost
• inert
• inactive
• exterminated
• idle
• kaput

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• entity
• object
• reality
• substance
• individual
• being
• thing
• something
• commodity
• body
• matter
• subject
• individuality
• integer
• material
• quantity
• stuff

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonentity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of existent

Adjective

As with many other types of scams, World Cup fraudsters will try to capitalize on surging demand to pressure people into paying for non-existent tickets. — ABC News, 17 June 2026

Scammers may also advertise non-existent hotels, short-term rentals, or vacation properties near event venues. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026

An analysis of his microbiome revealed a particular kind of a gut bacteria that is almost non-existent among modern humans. — CBS News, 3 June 2026

As the referee got to six, Femi stood straight up as if the sixth finishing maneuver that Lesnar delivered was almost non-existent. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026