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. Joseph Dunford:

   My assessment today, Senator, is that Russia presents the greatest threat to our national security, so if you want to talk about a nation that could pose an existential threat to the United States, I'd have to point to Russia. And if you look at their behavior, it's nothing short of alarming.

2. Randi Weingarten:

   Let’s make no mistake this was an existential attack on us, but what they didn’t expect was for workers to choose unions and their communities.

3. Joseph Terry:

   The ban poses an existential threat to their businesses and the industry.

4. Reuven Hazan:

   The Palestinian issue, as much as it is crucial, is not perceived as existential, which is the case with Iran, and it is not perceived as manageable over the next three years, which something like the economy is.

5. Paul McCulley:

   I made the decision to step down from this position over the weekend after Bill resigned on September 26: The existential reason I took the job had left the building, today represents the implementation of that decision, reflecting sufficient passage of time not to be distractive of a firm that will always be special in my heart.