Exist (Verb)
Meaning 1
Have an existence, be extant; "Is there a God?".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- Many people believe that aliens exist in the universe beyond Earth.
- God's existence has been debated for centuries and is still a topic of discussion today.
- Scientists have not found evidence that ghosts exist in reality.
- Some theorize that parallel universes exist beyond our own dimension.
- Whether or not extraterrestrial life exists is a mystery yet to be solved.
Synonyms
Hyponyms
- Obtain
- Menace
- Lie In
- Threaten
- Peril
- Inhabit
- Cohabit
- Jeopardise
- Hold
- Kick About
- Lie
- Knock About
- Jeopardize
- Consist
- Imperil
Related Words
Meaning 2
Support oneself; "he could barely exist on such a low wage"; "Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?"; "Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- After graduating from college, it was tough for her to exist on a meager internship stipend.
- Many working-class families in the country struggle to exist on their minimum wage jobs.
- Her small social security check was barely enough for her to exist comfortably in retirement.
- As a freelance artist, he had to constantly scramble to exist on unpredictable income streams.
- With rising costs of living, it's becoming increasingly difficult for people to exist on a fixed income.