EXISTENTS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

existents

noun

plural of existent

as in entities

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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nonentities

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Noun

The Monetary Authority of Singapore on Tuesday launched a gold vaulting service for foreign central banks and sovereign entities, with an initial capacity of 500 metric tons.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
Certain Anthropic board members and entities affiliated or associated ‌with them ⁠have indicated interest in buying up to $303 million of shares from the offering.

— Reuters, NBC news, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of entities

Noun

The software assists operators in identifying objects that could represent mine threats and organizing the information needed to make operational decisions.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
In 2014, Made In Space (now part of Redwire) and NASA flew the printer, which produced hundreds of objects, from astronaut tools to space station repair parts.

— Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of objects

Noun

Kennedy and Collins have previously voiced support for the potential of psychedelics, citing the experiences of veterans who have traveled abroad for therapy with ibogaine and other mind-altering substances.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, or OECD, cites a 2014 assessment identifying about 3,500 substances used in textile production, including 750 classified as hazardous to human health and 440 hazardous to the environment.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of substances

Noun

As the Cowboys try to figure out how to maintain some sort of stability this season with their 4-5 record, there are a mountain of issues to correct, but there are also things to build with and be proud of.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2026
Just by chance, a guy who does what he is coached to do, continues to work really, really hard and do the right things, the ball somehow finds him.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of things

Noun

Workplace tension Even as business leaders champion the advantages of AI, many employees struggle to navigate the practical realities of embracing the technology on the ground.

— S. Sorrina Beecher, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Our task now is preserving our common American spirit while also managing the realities of increasingly unfamiliar existences from population density differences within states.

— Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of realities

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