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

All three are located on water bodies already owned by the utilities or public entities hosting them.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
That’s not surprising or unreasonable, since those entities control college sports.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of entities

Noun

Scientists are uncovering clues that suggest cosmic rays come from extremely hot and faraway areas of the universe, ejected by exploding stars and powerful objects called supermassive black holes.

— Jesse Liu, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
Lanigan-O’Keeffe believes the objects’ origins will have little impact on the final prices.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of objects

Noun

Erin then complains about her daughter and drones on about all sorts of things that no one can even pretend to care about.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
These were pretty innocuous in the grand scheme of things, but were hanging as a PR headache for Ferrari heading to its home race.

— Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of things

Noun

How can an artist’s intimate experience speak to something larger, across different cultures, geographies, and lived realities?

— PhotoVogue, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
My character, Jedidiah Dooley, teaches Malcolm’s character the harsh realities of the Old West.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

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