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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Noun

In August, the White House announced sanctions on five Cuban entities and eight individuals who help Cuba secure weapons and maintain relationships with foreign militaries.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
Neon plans a 2027 theatrical release under the Creative Commons license for the open-source horror film based on a fictional secretive organization that keeps supernatural items and other harmful entities away from the public.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of entities

Noun

Rather than simply detecting physical obstacles, the system distinguishes between different types of messes and household objects to optimize cleaning strategies.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
Torture-test shots of bright, colorful objects against black backgrounds show admirably little light bloom when viewed straight-on.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of objects

Noun

Research has shown that mixing ketamine with other substances such as alcohol can be dangerous, potentially leading to problems including respiratory depression, where breathing becomes dangerously slow or shallow.

— Violet Jira, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
These substances can increase risk during pregnancy, and their use by parents and other caregivers can impair their ability to wake up and respond to an infant.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of substances

Noun

The technique requires hypervigilance to the present moment, yet is cultivated through thought exercises that evoke alloyed realities, as through a mixed-reality headset.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Instead, the issue was, along with a learning gap, that tools failed to retain context, adapt to feedback and fit the specific realities of enterprise workflows.

— Abhishek Yadav, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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