Existing and Phantom

Existing

Existing adjective - Having being at the present time.

Phantom is an antonym for existing.

Nearby Words: exist, existent, existence, existed

Phantom

Phantom adjective - Not real and existing only in the imagination.
Usage example: the company claimed that the only hazards involving its product were the phantom dangers created by consumer groups

Existing is an antonym for phantom.

Both words in one sentence

  • Lawful Evil The followers of Nito are granted the power to spread disaster in the world of others, creating red phantom enemies of per-existing monsters to kill other players.
    Source: Lawful Evil
  • Usually the dangerous enemies are Black Phantom variants of existing ones, easily distinguished by their black and red glow.
  • In the first show, the Phantom fell in love with Christine when he heard her sing, made her the star of an existing opera, then wrote an opera for her to star in.
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