exist

verb

ex·ist ig-ˈzist How to pronounce exist (audio)

existed; existing; exists

intransitive verb

: to have real being whether material or spiritual

did unicorns exist

the largest galaxy known to exist

: to have being in a specified place or with respect to understood limitations or conditions

strange ideas existed in his mind

: to continue to be

racism still exists in society

: to have life or the functions of vitality

we cannot exist without oxygen

: to live at an inferior level or under adverse circumstances

the hungry existing from day to day

Synonyms

be
breathe
live
subsist

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Example Sentences

She believes that ghosts really do exist. It's the largest galaxy known to exist. Does life exist on Mars? The Internet didn't exist then. We shouldn't ignore the problems that exist in our own community. Racism still exists in our society. The organization may soon cease to exist if more funding isn't provided. See More

Recent Examples on the Web The district’s data confirms that disparities exist, including in enforcement of minor disciplinary matters such as insubordination, dress code violations and student ID violations.

Jennifer Smith Richards, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 Other studies have supported the theory that these cross-reactive T cells exist and may explain why some people avoid infection.

Grace Browne, WIRED, 12 Sep. 2022 Right now, for example, the weekly, appointment-viewing obsessiveness that a show like House of the Dragon attracts doesn’t really exist among Netflix subscribers.

Andy Meek, BGR, 10 Sep. 2022 Carney, who’s spent years listening to purrs of all sorts, told me that such differences may exist with purrs too: Contented rumbles tend to be more melodious and lower, while anxious revs trend higher and harsher.

Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2022 The results revealed that two distinct kinds of moral response exist.

Jordan Wylie, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2022 Last year Macron was quoted as suggesting that Algerian national identity did not exist before French rule, and accused Algeria's leaders of rewriting the history of the independence struggle based on a hatred of France.

Adam Pourahmadi, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022 Johnson noted that, unlike what happened initially with COVID-19, effective monkeypox vaccines already exist and are being distributed within the Navajo Nation.

Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 26 Aug. 2022 May ruled that prosecutors had shown that such extraordinary circumstances exist.

Danny Hakim, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French exister, borrowed from Latin existere, exsistere "to come into view, appear, show oneself, come into being" (Late Latin, "to have real being, be, be present"), from ex- ex- entry 1 + sistere "to cause to stand, assume a standing position, place, check, halt" — more at assist entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	existing
释义	exist verb ex·ist ig-ˈzist existed; existing; exists intransitive verb 1 a : to have real being whether material or spiritual did unicorns exist the largest galaxy known to exist b : to have being in a specified place or with respect to understood limitations or conditions strange ideas existed in his mind 2 : to continue to be racism still exists in society 3 a : to have life or the functions of vitality we cannot exist without oxygen b : to live at an inferior level or under adverse circumstances the hungry existing from day to day Synonyms be breathe live subsist See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She believes that ghosts really do exist. It's the largest galaxy known to exist. Does life exist on Mars? The Internet didn't exist then. We shouldn't ignore the problems that exist in our own community. Racism still exists in our society. The organization may soon cease to exist if more funding isn't provided. See More Recent Examples on the Web The district’s data confirms that disparities exist, including in enforcement of minor disciplinary matters such as insubordination, dress code violations and student ID violations. Jennifer Smith Richards, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 Other studies have supported the theory that these cross-reactive T cells exist and may explain why some people avoid infection. Grace Browne, WIRED, 12 Sep. 2022 Right now, for example, the weekly, appointment-viewing obsessiveness that a show like House of the Dragon attracts doesn’t really exist among Netflix subscribers. Andy Meek, BGR, 10 Sep. 2022 Carney, who’s spent years listening to purrs of all sorts, told me that such differences may exist with purrs too: Contented rumbles tend to be more melodious and lower, while anxious revs trend higher and harsher. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2022 The results revealed that two distinct kinds of moral response exist. Jordan Wylie, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2022 Last year Macron was quoted as suggesting that Algerian national identity did not exist before French rule, and accused Algeria's leaders of rewriting the history of the independence struggle based on a hatred of France. Adam Pourahmadi, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022 Johnson noted that, unlike what happened initially with COVID-19, effective monkeypox vaccines already exist and are being distributed within the Navajo Nation. Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 26 Aug. 2022 May ruled that prosecutors had shown that such extraordinary circumstances exist. Danny Hakim, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French exister, borrowed from Latin existere, exsistere "to come into view, appear, show oneself, come into being" (Late Latin, "to have real being, be, be present"), from ex- ex- entry 1 + sistere "to cause to stand, assume a standing position, place, check, halt" — more at assist entry 1 First Known Use circa 1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition exist verb ex·ist ig-ˈzist existed; existing 1 : to have actual being : be real Do unicorns exist? 2 : to be found : occur Problems exist in every neighborhood. 3 : to continue to live She barely earned enough to exist. existing 1 of 2 adjective as in existent having being at the present time existing breeds of the turkey that graces our Thanksgiving table are said to bear little resemblance to the gamy birds that the Pilgrims enjoyed Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance existent extant living around operating functioning active working alive busy flourishing Antonyms & Near Antonyms dead extinct destroyed defunct gone departed nonexistent lost nonextant inactive inert idle exterminated kaput kaputt See More existing 2 of 2 verb present participle of exist as in living to have life strive to have a full, rich life rather than merely exist Synonyms & Similar Words living being subsisting continuing breathing ruling persisting flourishing surviving enduring thriving abiding leading kicking lasting moving prospering holding on running on holding up keeping (on) Antonyms & Near Antonyms dying expiring departing vanishing disappearing perishing evaporating succumbing ending discontinuing ceasing stopping passing away dying (down) waning quitting subsiding ebbing moderating desisting abating letting up See More
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