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

Prosecutors said the exec also feared that refusing to sell the pre-IPO stock would hurt the company’s pre-existing partnership with the sheriff’s department. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 23 July 2026

This might not be realistic if existing contracts have locked in pricing for multi-year deals. — Amir Hudda, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

And on May 26, a 44-year-old male with pre-existing conditions had back pain on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, a log ride with a dramatic drop. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Paramount has agreed to a request from 12 states to link their federal antitrust case to a pre-existing suit brought by Paramount+ subscribers. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 July 2026

The discount flips in the West, where existing homes run $55,500 above new, and the South, where the gap is just $700. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Sheriff’s office spokesperson Robbie Hoy said there have been 77 in-custody deaths, fewer than other urban Texas counties, and identified cardiac disease as the leading cause among inmates with pre-existing conditions. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

The city is currently recruiting for upcoming and existing vacancies on the arts, community housing, energy and environmental sustainability, veterans and parks, recreation and cultural resources commissions for Milpitas residents ages 18 and older. — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 July 2026

So, the pre-existing bumps and bruises are worth monitoring as the roster shapeshifts throughout camp. — Mike Kaye july 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

Verb

The church leaders called on lawmakers to retain existing tax exemptions for charitable organizations such as maternity homes, domestic violence shelters and food banks if Amendment 5 passes. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

OpenEvidence is no different and, according to some studies, is no more accurate than existing large language models. — Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

An existing wood-chip power plant remains in operation as a backup and peak-load facility. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 July 2026

The city’s new north side sewer interceptor crosses 15 of the existing properties, so those easements will be put into the four new parcels. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

Analysts say Apple can go back to a model where its existing businesses go to the design team for direction, rather than designers reshaping ideas to fit what operations and finance want. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 25 July 2026

What to read next The new technique uses infrared thermal images and existing computer models to reconstruct a map of distortions across the mirror's surface. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 July 2026

By selling the existing property, the Presbyterian Church can direct those resources to supporting its mission and ministries in other places. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026

Strengthening the domestic supply chain will be important for new construction as well as upgrades, refurbishments and relicensing work at existing facilities. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026