existing

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /ɪɡˈzɪs.tɪŋ/
- /ɪɡˈzɪs.tɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ɪɡˈzɪs.tɪŋ/

Definitions of existing word

noun existing In existence or operation at the time under consideration; current. 1
adjective existing living 1
adjective existing current 1
adjective existing barely surviving 1
adjective existing Existing is used to describe something which is now present, available, or in operation, especially when you are contrasting it with something which is planned for the future. 0
verb existing present participle of exist. 0

See all 7 definitions of existing

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Parts of speech for Existing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Existing

existing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for existing

adjective existing

current — A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea.
present — being, existing, or occurring at this time or now; current: increasing respect for the present ruler of the small country.
in effect — something that is produced by an agency or cause; result; consequence: Exposure to the sun had the effect of toughening his skin.
prevailing — predominant: prevailing winds.
standing — rank or status, especially with respect to social, economic, or personal position, reputation, etc.: He had little standing in the community.

adverb existing

veritably — being truly or very much so: a veritable triumph.
de facto — De facto is used to indicate that something is a particular thing, even though it was not planned or intended to be that thing.
in reality — the state or quality of being real.
in fact — something that actually exists; reality; truth: Your fears have no basis in fact.

All 15 Synonyms of existing

Antonyms for existing

adjective existing

past — gone by or elapsed in time: It was a bad time, but it's all past now.

Just one Antonym for existing

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