Existent and Past

Existent

Existent adjective - Existing in fact and not merely as a possibility.

Past and existent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Past" instead an adjective "Existent".

Nearby Words: existence, existing, existential

Past

Past adjective - Having been such at some previous time.

Existent and past are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Existent" instead an adjective "Past".

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Later, it's discovered that grown Hannah actually is Ant, and all the childhood issues she's been dealing with are actually past memories, non-existent....or something like that.
  • Series / Bar Rescue Absolutely awful non-existent management skills, and acting like a spoiled brat despite being clearly well past 50 or 60.
  • Webcomic / The Water Phoenix King Treasure Room: Subverted in Chapter 1, as the adventurers storm right past the real treasure in their anger at not having found the non-existent rooms full of jewels.
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