exist (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzɪst/

Definition

To have actual reality or being; to be found or known.

Examples

• The belief that ghosts exist is common in some cultures.

• Does life exist on other planets?

• Many people believe that true love exists.

How to Use exist

exist in (prepositional phrase)

To be present or found within a particular place, state, or context. — "The greatest challenges often exist in the simplest of problems."

exist for (prepositional phrase)

To have a purpose or reason for being. — "Some people feel they exist only for their children."

come into existence (idiom)

To begin to exist; to be created or formed. — "The internet came into existence in the latter half of the 20th century."

Synonyms of exist

Words with a similar meaning to exist:

• be
• live
• survive
• subsist

Antonyms of exist

Words with the opposite meaning to exist:

• vanish
• perish

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