Synonyms for

Exists

Verb / ɪˈgzɪsts / Another word for exists — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Exist means to be real, to be present, or to have life.

Synonyms & similar words

exist survive be live subsist be live occur survive subside prevail abide endure last persist reside stay survive remain subsist breathe survive

Synonyms by register

Formal

subsist prevail obtain be

Informal

be around hang around be there live

Literary

endure abide dwell

Antonyms

cease vanish disappear perish die end terminate

Common collocations

  • exists in nature
  • exists in theory
  • exists in reality
  • exists for a reason
  • exists to serve
  • exists independently
  • exists only
  • exists as

Word family

noun existence
verb exist
adjective existent
adverb existently

Usage note

Often used in philosophical or scientific contexts. Be mindful of its transitive vs. intransitive use; it typically functions intransitively.

Example sentences

  1. The unicorn does not exist in real life.
  2. Does Bigfoot exist?
  3. I exist in this world.
  4. The dinosaurs no longer exist.
  5. The evidence suggests that ghosts do not exist.

Quotes

  • 'I think, therefore I am.' - René Descartes
  • 'You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.' - Mae West
  • 'I exist as I am, that is enough.' - Walt Whitman

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