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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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The company named the core of its product, Ontology, after the branch of metaphysics that studies existence.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

They talked their talk right into existence, respectfully, reverently.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

David: Steve Benen for MS NOW: Trump’s ‘God Squad’ discards the administration’s supposed interest in whale protections; Ella Nilsen for CNN: Only 50 of these whales are left in existence.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

The first moon trip in decades raises the big questions of existence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

He approached the spider and was going to slam the freaky abomination out of existence when Nali yelled, “Wait, Nathan! ’

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.