EXIST Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

exist

verb

ig-ˈzist

Definition of exist

as in to live

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

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Recent Examples of exist What critics of fraternities rarely mention and most people outside the Greek community never see is the infrastructure that exists behind the letters. — Todd Buchanan, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 The club was live-action social media before social media existed. — Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026 City officials point to events including the Terra Madre Farm to Fork Festival and the NCAA Women's Basketball Fan Zone as examples of successful events held within the existing zones. — James Taylor, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 System 0 approach builds on Arc’teryx’s existing ecosystem of wash, repair, trade-in, resale and upcycle. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exist

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In Pennsylvania, a single adult needs an annual, pretax income of $97,011 to live comfortably, according to SmartAsset.

— Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Before his arrest, Grannell appears to have been transient, possibly living at a campground in Round Mountain, Texas.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026

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There was no catching the Redhawks on this night with Hayes playing like a world-beater.

— Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
While crude oil can be carried via pipeline–perhaps from oil producers in the Persian Gulf to ports on the western side of the Arabian Peninsula–gas can’t, meaning there are no alternative routes to get LNG to Asia if Hormuz is blocked.

— Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

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