to have actual being; be

The world exists, whether you like it or not.

to have life or animation; live.

to continue to be or live

Belief in magic still exists.

to have being in a specified place or under certain conditions; be found; occur

Hunger exists in many parts of the world.

to achieve the basic needs of existence, as food and shelter

He's not living, he's merely existing.

verb

die

verb

abide , be , be extant , be latent , be present , breathe , continue , endure , happen , last , lie , live , move , obtain , occur , prevail , remain , stand , stay , subsist , survive , consist , dwell , eke out a living , get by * , go on , inhere , kick * , make it , reside , stay alive , repose , rest , are , maintain