Synonyms of existing

existing 1 of 2

adjective

as in extant

having being at the present time

existing breeds of the turkey that graces our Thanksgiving table are said to bear little resemblance to the gamy birds that the Pilgrims enjoyed

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

existing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of exist

as in living

to have life

strive to have a full, rich life rather than merely exist

Synonyms & Similar Words

• living
• being
• ruling
• breathing
• subsisting
• continuing
• surviving
• enduring
• keeping (on)
• kicking
• leading
• lasting
• persisting
• flourishing
• abiding
• holding on
• running on
• moving
• holding up
• thriving
• prospering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dying
• departing
• expiring
• vanishing
• perishing
• passing away
• disappearing
• succumbing
• evaporating
• ending
• stopping
• discontinuing
• ceasing
• dying (down)
• quitting
• waning
• subsiding
• ebbing
• moderating
• abating
• desisting
• letting up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of existing

Adjective

Pet insurance generally doesn't cover pre-existing conditions, so purchasing a policy after a diagnosis may mean that a particular health issue is excluded. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Insurers as a captive funding source for a broader financial empire is now a mainstream private-credit playbook, and the SEC probe is effectively its first stress-test if existing rules can catch it before it’s brought into public view. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Peck suggests layering curtains over top of the pre-existing blinds in your space, for example. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026

More than 30,000 new job postings are added every day, while existing listings are continuously validated to help remove expired and duplicate opportunities. — William Jones, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Autonomy is increasingly being treated as a means of changing how existing vehicles are used rather than simply as a new type of weapon. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

Taking a pre-existing movie and branding it as a sequel to a totally unrelated Hollywood hit was common practice in Italy from the late 1970s until the mid-’90s. — Katie Rife, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026

For an easy water-saving upgrade that doesn’t require replacing pre-existing fixtures, install faucet accessories like aerators that also save water and money without compromising performance. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026

Identifying when additional internal marketing resources make sense and when existing capabilities may be sufficient. — Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 10 Aug. 2026

Verb

An employee who leaves in good standing can return later with additional experience, new capabilities and existing organizational knowledge. — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

The bill requires the California Department of Health’s Office of Suicide Prevention to add boys and men to its existing anti-suicide efforts. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Under existing law, studios can choose to get cash back instead of claiming the incentives as a credit against tax liability — but at the cost of a 10% discount, with a payback period of five years. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026

Under the new collaboration, CNL will qualify existing experimental data and benchmark computational models used to predict heat-pipe performance above 900°C. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

The price increase is effective today, with existing subscribers being given one month notice. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026

Retain the aspirational quality of existing real estate shows by offering viewers a window into rarefied global properties but omit the prospective buyers, deals and agent squabbling, and emphasize authenticity instead. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

With respect to the existing stations located in the interfaith chapel, those stations are open and available to all. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2026

Their landlords aren’t required to install it, according to existing city rules. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026