SUBSISTS Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

subsists

verb

present tense third-person singular of subsist

as in is

to have life a love that was as great as any that ever did subsist

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of subsists While the former requires, actually subsists, on no cookware at all, the latter requires a great big saute pan. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026 But what if their financial defenses run short of cash, or the model on which the entire AI industry subsists founders? — Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsists

Verb

There is no cure yet, though treatments do exist to help manage symptoms.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
There is a large swath of security around Arrowhead Stadium because of the World Cup, so even when there aren’t matches, draft preparation is affected.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Definition of is

Verb

For the everyday tier, where most of the volume lives, a step behind the frontier is good enough, and good enough at a fraction of the price wins the routing decision.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
But in the wake of his death, Alice is forced to return to the now-decaying home they got married in, where Will’s family lives.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Definition of lives

Verb

Counties investigate these cases, and officials acknowledge that fraud exists, but neither the state nor local property appraisers publish verifiable statewide fraud statistics.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
White settlers and frontier pioneers built vast, fenceless cattle stations, battling harsh environments and disease, embracing a hard-living culture that exists to this day.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of exists

Browse Nearby Words

subsisting

subsists

subsocial

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Subsists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsists. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of subsists

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on subsists

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

bibelot

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes