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 Researchers say the trial is not intended to replace existing treatments veterans are on, but to determine whether semaglutide could offer another option. — Ubah Ali, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026 Similar models exist in other countries and are seen as important to accelerating breakthroughs and administering life-saving treatments especially for rare diseases, where there is little commercial incentive for research. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026 That the ambition existed at all underlines how the two most powerful bodies in world football are wrapped up in a forever war for the economic and political control of the global game. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 31 July 2026 However, if the judge doesn’t lean their way, LCDS argued that victims still can’t argue that the school knew the images existed or intentionally helped facilitate their spread, which the school thinks should be fatal. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for exist

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The gap between what the league promises on paper and what a domestic player actually experiences on the ground is where the real work of building a sport lives.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Officers also interviewed his daughter, Lina Alvarado, 19, and girlfriend, Mely Mendoza, 38, who live at the house.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2026

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