Synonyms of extant
20 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for extant is living. Other synonyms of extant are existent, essential, animate, vital and existing. The opposite of extant is inextant.
Synonyms and similar words for extant
adjectiveStill in existence; not having disappeared.
adjectiveStill alive; not extinct.
- alive and kickingHealthy; vital; in good health, particularly in opposition to unfavorable circumstances.
- livingHaving life; alive.
- vitalContaining life; living.
- above ground figuratively
- alive
- alive and wellSynonym of alive and kicking.
- animateThat lives.
- animated
- kicking slangAlive, active (especially in the phrase alive and kicking).
- live
- livesomeHaving the characteristics of life or of being alive; indicative of life or of living; livable.
- still with us
- survivingContinuing to live or to exist.
- undeceased
- vitalic
- lively archaicEndowed with or manifesting life; living.
- quick archaicAlive, living.
Opposite of extant
adjectiveStill in existence; not having disappeared.
- inextantNot extant.
adjectiveStill alive; not extinct.
- extinctOf an animal or plant species or group of species, a group of people, a family, etc., having no living members...
Meaning of extant
- adjective Still in existence; not having disappeared.
- adjective Still alive; not extinct.
- adjective Standing out, or above the rest.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: extant (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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