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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Soon, I was speaking drafts into existence left and right.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

If a monster like their father can disfigure God, doesn’t his existence pose a threat to a world already under siege?

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Scientists infer its existence because gravity around galaxies appears stronger than visible matter alone can explain.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

However, tracks left behind by the animals and an increased number of sightings had made it "appropriate" to confirm their existence.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Suddenly, a certain River God pops into existence, standing next to Nansi.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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