Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
exist
verb
/ɪɡˈzɪst/
Definition
To have actual being; to live or occur.
Examples
- Many people believe that life must exist on other planets.
- She felt a sense of joy simply to exist in the moment.
- Fish exist in the water, relying on it for survival.
Meaning
Exist refers to the state of being real or having presence. It implies that something is present in reality or has a life or form.
Synonyms
- live
- be
- survive
- occur
- subsist
