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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for extant

Adjective

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

Definition of existing

Adjective

The current trophy, officially named the FIFA World Cup Trophy, has been used since 1974, when West Germany were the first recipients.

— Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 19 July 2026
The defense plan calling for a 15 billion pound ($20 billion) spending boost is much smaller than military leaders had sought and has been criticized for not being fully funded under the current budget.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026

Definition of current

Adjective

Defense was practically non-existent from England and France throughout the game but in the second half, big scoring chances were omnipresent for both sides, requiring both Maignan and Henderson to make impressive saves.

— Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
From beach vacations in Michigan and New York, to a remote escape in North Carolina, to a fishing village in Alaska, there are plenty of places where cars are all but non-existent.

— Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026

Definition of existent

Adjective

Tensions surrounding the Dodgers hit a boiling point in 2025 following rumors that immigration officials were present at Dodger Stadium.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Juan Rulfo infused his novel Pedro Páramo with half a century of political and economic violence, envisioning rural Mexico as a mythic space where past and present overlap.

— Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Definition of present

Adjective

The series unfolds against Japan’s ongoing debate over beauty standards – a culture growing more open to diverse appearances even as its cosmetic surgery sector remains one of its fastest-growing industries.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2026
While the union has raised concerns about the process, El Dorado Hills General Manager Stephanie McGann Jantzen said the district cannot discuss ongoing human resources negotiations.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026