existent

/ɛgˈzɪstɪnt/

/ɛgˈzɪstɪnt/

Other forms: existently

Definitions of existent

1. adjective

   having existence or being or actuality
   “an attempt to refine the existent machinery to make it more efficient”

   synonyms: existing

   active, alive

   in operation

   extant

   still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost

   antonyms:

   nonexistent

   not having existence or being or actuality

   extinct

   (of e.g. volcanos) permanently inactive

   absent, lacking, missing, wanting

   nonexistent

   barren, destitute, devoid, free, innocent

   completely wanting or lacking

   nonextant

   no longer existing or inaccessible through loss or destruction

   vanished

   having passed out of existence
2. adjective

   being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
   synonyms: real

   concrete

   capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary

   echt, genuine

   not fake or counterfeit

   actual

   taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated

   actual, factual

   existing in act or fact

   documentary, objective

   emphasizing or expressing things as perceived without distortion of personal feelings, insertion of fictional matter, or interpretation

   historical

   having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary

   objectivist, objectivistic, realistic

   aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are

   sincere

   open and genuine; not deceitful
3. adjective

   presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
   synonyms: actual

   effective

   existing in fact; not theoretical; real