existence

actual, real

Many people question whether unicorns have any real existence outside of fairy tales.

very

Without clean water, the survival of the entire village was threatened in a very real existence.

mere

The mere existence of a written agreement gave her some peace of mind.

autonomous, independent, separate

After moving out, she finally had an autonomous existence and could make her own decisions.

human

Throughout history, philosophers have debated the purpose of human existence.

be in

This ancient tradition has been in existence for over three hundred years in our family.

come into, spring into

The new restaurant came into existence after the owner saved money for five years.

be crushed out of, go out of

The small family business was crushed out of existence by competition from large supermarkets.

bring sth into, call sth into

The new technology was called into existence by the company's need to solve an urgent problem.

assume, postulate, presuppose

The new model postulates the existence of undiscovered particles that explain dark matter.

accept, acknowledge, believe in, recognize

Many scientists now recognize the existence of water on Mars.

explain

Scientists have struggled to explain the existence of dinosaurs for hundreds of years.

forget, ignore

My younger brother seemed to forget my existence whenever his friends came over.

resent

My older brother has always resented my existence because he was an only child for five years.

jeopardize, threaten

Pollution continues to jeopardize the existence of many endangered animals worldwide.

owe

Many small businesses owe their existence to the hard work and determination of their founders.

be vital to

Clean water is vital to human existence in every part of the world.

depend on/upon sth

The survival of the small island community depends upon fishing and tourism.

in ~

There are thousands of different languages in existence around the world today.

a mode of existence

After losing his job, he struggled to adjust to his new mode of existence.

the struggle for existence

Many people around the world face a daily struggle for existence just to feed their families.

bare, frugal, hand-to-mouth, miserable, precarious

After losing his job, he struggled through a precarious existence while searching for steady work.

previous, prior

She wondered if her ancestors had lived better lives in a prior existence.

eke out, endure

Many refugees had to endure a difficult existence in overcrowded camps for years.