Synonyms for existential
ˌɛg zɪˈstɛn ʃəl, ˌɛk sɪ-ex·is·ten·tial

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1. existentialadjective

   Antonyms:
   metaphysical, noumenal, phenomenal

2. existentialadjective

   Antonyms:
   phenomenal, noumenal, metaphysical

3. existentialadjective

   Antonyms:
   phenomenal, noumenal, metaphysical

4. existentialadjective

   Antonyms:
   phenomenal, metaphysical, noumenal

5. existentialadjective

   Antonyms:
   metaphysical, noumenal, phenomenal

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1. experiential, existentialadjective

   derived from experience or the experience of existence

   "the rich experiential content of the teachings of the older philosophers"- Benjamin Farrington; "formal logicians are not concerned with existential matters"- John Dewey

   Synonyms:
   experiential

   Antonyms:
   theoretic, theoretical

2. existentialadjective

   of or as conceived by existentialism

   "an existential moment of choice"

   Synonyms:
   experiential

   Antonyms:
   theoretical, theoretic

3. existentialadjective

   relating to or dealing with existence (especially with human existence)

   Synonyms:
   experiential

   Antonyms:
   theoretic, theoretical

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1. state of being

   rather than being causative the catalyst's effect was of an existential nature

   Submitted by anonymous on January 26, 2020  

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1. Matt Borges:

   Trump is an existential threat to the Republican Party, and to the country, and we need him out of office.

2. Mohamad Sharif:

   The families here are willing to sacrifice a son, two or even three in this battle, this is an existential war for us here. If we have to lose 100 men, let it be, as long as we get rid of them.

3. Rick Hasen:

   Given the tremendous pressure of the pandemic and an election than many voters viewed as existential, election administrators overall did a superb job conducting the election and counting the ballots, without their professionalism, Trump's unsupported allegations of voter fraud would be accepted by more people, because administrative error often looks like cheating to those on the losing end of an election.

4. Natural Resources:

   In the face of the existential threats like climate change and MAGA extremism, House and Senate leadership has a greater responsibility than ever to avoid risking a government shutdown by jamming divisive policy riders into a must-pass continuing resolution, permitting reform hurts already-overburdened communities, puts polluters on an even faster track, and divides the caucus.

5. Rachel Bronson:

   We really track existential threats are that are man-made, but the factors that have really moved the clock have always been nuclear from the beginning.