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

Adjective

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 An intuitive physical dial makes on-the-fly volume adjustments effortless, and with a battery lasting up to 100 hours between charges, downtime is virtually non-existent. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for existent

Recent Examples of Synonyms for existent

Adjective

Even though the narrative is sci-fi/horror-oriented, and participants are promised an actual alien encounter.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
The actual counting process proved to be a complex challenge.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 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

From Saint Laurent’s opulent designs to Chanel’s beautiful beaded pieces, there was a real sense that more is more, with color featuring prominently across collections.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
There’s a real opportunity in the fourth episode to do something fun, or at least interesting, when Tyson convinces Russ to join him in smoking hallucinatory toad venom, but no flair or flourishes emerge.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 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

There’s the menagerie of found object ephemera that provides a sense of intimacy and personality (look for the wild bit of art hanging in the spa entrance).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Bag designs were more polarized, with oversize silhouettes and revivals of heritage styles juxtaposed to fantasy minaudière designs, sculptural clutches and embellished mini bags displaying brands’ craftsmanship and doubling as objects of art.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of object

Adjective

Could that feeling of truth be arrived at via extra-factual means?

— Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
The reason for that is the unquenching market need for solid factual projects that can both be popular on linear channels and drive older viewers to streaming services.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

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