Antonyms for existence

Grammar : Noun

Spell : ig-zis-tuh ns

Phonetic Transcription : ɪgˈzɪs təns

Definition of existence

Origin : late 14c., "reality," from Old French existence, from Medieval Latin existentia/exsistentia, from existentem/exsistentem (nominative existens/exsistens) "existent," present participle of Latin existere/exsistere "stand forth, appear," and, as a secondary meaning, "exist, be;" from ex- "forth" (see ex-) + sistere "cause to stand" (see assist).

noun life

Example sentences :

Paralus breathes and moves, but is apparently unconscious of existence in this world.
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

To Kate, for instance, she was a necessity of existence, like light or air.
Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson

Built on fear and run by fear, fear is as essential to their existence as coal to our industries.
Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King

Its calmness gave the impression of a wisdom behind it that had no existence.
Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald

My home life—if existence in a studio can be so called—was merry.
Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

The early part of his existence was spent with his grandparents in his native place.
Extract from : « Ridgeway » by Scian Dubh

Even the fertile vale, in the hollow of which it lay, had ceased to have existence.
Extract from : « The Miraculous Pitcher » by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Things must come within the range of thought or go out of existence.
Extract from : « Understanding the Scriptures » by Francis McConnell

There was a whole hierarchy of respect, outside of which existence was unrestrained and disorderly.
Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola

Oh no, you could not; nor would she if her people had been in existence.
Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson

Synonyms for existence

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