existed (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzɪstɪd/

Definition

Was alive or present in a place or time in the past.

Examples

• The belief that the Earth was flat existed for centuries.

• Many ancient civilizations existed before recorded history.

• The company existed for over fifty years before it closed.

How to Use existed

exist in (prepositional phrase)

To be present or found in a particular place or thing. — "The bacteria can exist in extreme temperatures."

exist for (prepositional phrase)

To continue to live or be present for a specified period of time. — "The empire existed for over a thousand years."

exist without (prepositional phrase)

To be alive or present and continue to be so, despite the absence of something. — "It is difficult to imagine life existing without water."

Synonyms of existed

Words with a similar meaning to existed:

• lived
• survived
• persisted
• endured

Antonyms of existed

Words with the opposite meaning to existed:

• vanished
• ceased

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