Exist meaning

What does “exist” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“exist” is a verb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: have an existence, be extant.

exist

verb

  1. have an existence, be extant

    “Is there a God?”

    Synonymsbe
  2. support oneself

    “he could barely exist on such a low wage”

    “Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University