Synonyms of exists

exists

verb

present tense third-person singular of exist

as in is

to have life

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• is
• lives
• subsists
• breathes
• rules
• persists
• continues
• survives
• lasts
• endures
• keeps (on)
• flourishes
• leads
• abides
• thrives
• kicks
• runs on
• holds on
• holds up
• moves
• prospers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dies
• expires
• disappears
• departs
• vanishes
• perishes
• passes away
• ceases
• succumbs
• evaporates
• ends
• stops
• dies (down)
• subsides
• quits
• discontinues
• moderates
• wanes
• abates
• ebbs
• desists
• lets up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exists

Scanning tunneling microscopy probes the material’s surface, so the researchers cannot yet prove that the same PDW exists throughout the interior. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

Whether such an agreement exists depends on more than an employee’s expectation that the job will continue. — William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

These exist in both the structures of her music and the fantastical world building achieved through presenting herself as a stylish equine named Stella Stallion that exists in a natural wonderland world that’s like if Lisa Frank met Planet Earth. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

No enforcement mechanism exists for the treaty or the standards. — Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Map exactly what a customer sees, hears and waits for in each of those moments, and staff it before a single order exists. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Rather than scripting the final act of a Shakespearean tragedy that exists only in their imagination, skeptics might try covering the story unfolding in front of them – one of the most successful transformations on Wall Street playing out today. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Because of the drought, woodland deer food is not abundant in most of the state this year, and what exists is in poor condition with low nutritional value. — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Seemingly, nothing can stop Swift — who also released a musical bid for an Oscar this year in the form of a Toy Story song — from reminding Grammy voters that Showgirl exists. — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026