EXTANT Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

extant

adjective

ˈek-stənt

Definition of extant

as in existing

having being at the present time a celebrated author who is generally regarded as America's greatest novelist extant

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as in current

existing or in progress right now when people envisage the future, they often base their predictions on the assumption that extant trends will continue indefinitely

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Recent Examples of extant Enter Magnanti, who had spent over four years studying Bede's history and was compiling a catalog of extant copies. — CBS News, 17 May 2026 The Conservatives, the oldest extant political party in the world, held power for 14 years before Starmer led Labour to a landslide victory in 2024. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026 Advertisement In the course of its analysis, SAM found 20 telltale molecules, none of which were proof of extant or even past biology, but many of which could be related. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 21 Apr. 2026 With $300,000 in state funding, groups including the WeGOJA Foundation and Conservation Voters of South Carolina have begun studying six extant schools, aiming to preserve and potentially reopen them as public history sites. — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for extant

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Adjective

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
The 20-year-old wants to crack the Knicks’ roster, but a two-way contract might be most likely given the pre-existing backcourt logjam with Jalen Brunson, Jose Alvarado, Miles McBride and Kolek competing for minutes.

— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026

Definition of existing

Adjective

The last, loudest horn would emit a sound similar to, if not more fierce than, the current average car horn sound.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 12 July 2026
That said, the case total so far is four times higher than at the same point last year, according to current CDC national data, which lag dramatically from what’s being reported by the states.

— Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of current

Adjective

But aside from the virtually non-existent rear visibility and my tendency to unconsciously favor the left side of the lane due to the car’s central seating position, the 21C is remarkably easy to acclimate to.

— Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
These fraudulent sites often mimic legitimate stores or rank high in search results, tricking desperate consumers into buying non-existent AC units.

— Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

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The court also allowed claims that the company unfairly benefited by skimping on security, may have violated North Carolina’s unfair-trade law, and could be ordered to clarify and improve its ongoing data-security duties.

— Chase Jordan July 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
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— Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026