Synonyms of exist

Verb

1. exist, be

usage: have an existence, be extant; "Is there a God?"

2. exist, survive, live, subsist

usage: support oneself; "he could barely exist on such a low wage"; "Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?"; "Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day"

Definition and meaning of exist (Dictionary)