What does "existent" mean?

a being or entity that exists independently

What is a synonym for "existent"?

Common synonyms include: actual, existing, aboveground, active, actual, alive.

Existent

adj, noun

adj, noun ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1
a being or entity that exists independently archaic

Adjective

1
existing; having life or being, current; occurring now not-comparable

Adjective

1
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible wordnet
2
having existence or being or actuality wordnet
3
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

actual existing aboveground active actual alive

Antonyms

All antonyms

non existent extinct inessential inexistant

Example

More examples

"Of all good properties, God is the entity that has the most of it. Existence is a good property. Hence, God is the entity that is the most existent of all."

Etymology

From Latin existens, from existere.

Related phrases

non-existent pre-existent self-existent

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