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 The Chinese mill prioritizes solutions that can be integrated into existing production processes while offering clear commercial appeal. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 Analysts questioned how Salvadoran special forces will work with the existing international and national forces. — Widlore Mérancourt, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 Other existing Idaho laws on miscarriage management are limited, mostly focused on the disposal of a fetus’s remains and on vital statistics certificates. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026 The structure of regional exclusivity exists across MLB and the NHL as well, along with the possibility of a single fan being within the regional footprint of multiple teams. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exist

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The White House has grappled with how to address the cost of living ahead of the midterms, which are less than two weeks away.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Old women lived there, lined up in front of the doors seeking shade, gathered at the laundry pool chatting for hours, discussing the Colony and the young folk and how life often goes on too long.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

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