existence

[ig-zis-tuhns] / ɪgˈzɪs təns /

NOUN

life

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continuation presence reality survival world

STRONG

actuality animation being breath continuance duration endurance entity essence individuality journey permanence perseverance subsistence

WEAK

hand one is dealt lifing rat race real world something the big game

Antonyms

STRONG

abstract end

WEAK

death inanimateness

Example Sentences

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How could such a structure possibly have evolved its way into existence one random mutation at a time?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The health board is Wales' largest, but has been beset by serious problems since it was established in 2009, spending most of its existence in special measures - the highest level of Welsh government oversight.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Khalifeh then admitted he couldn’t verify the existence of one citation and withdrew it from the filing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Pakistan has been directly ruled by its military for nearly half its existence via a series of coups since gaining independence in 1947.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Thanks to this cruel logic, Leonardo da Vinci escapes—barely—a dull alternate existence as a notary.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

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