Antonyms for absence
ˈæb sənsab·sence

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.5 / 2 votes

1. absence

   Antonyms:
   presence, supply, appearance, existence, manifestation, evidence, attention, immanence, inherency, consideration

   Synonyms:
   want, departure, inattention, nonexistence, failure, separation, lack, nonappearance, distraction

Matched Categories

1. • Lack
   • Nonattendance
   • Seizure
   • Time Interval

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. absencenoun

   the state of being absent

   "he was surprised by the absence of any explanation"

   Antonyms:
   presence

   Synonyms:
   absence seizure

2. absencenoun

   failure to be present

   Antonyms:
   presence

   Synonyms:
   absence seizure

3. absencenoun

   the time interval during which something or somebody is away

   "he visited during my absence"

   Antonyms:
   presence

   Synonyms:
   absence seizure

4. absence, absence seizurenoun

   the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.; common in petit mal epilepsy

   Antonyms:
   presence

   Synonyms:
   absence seizure

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. absencenoun

   Synonyms:
   nonattendance, want, destitution, privation, lack, inattention, absent-mindedness

   Associated words:
   furlough, parole

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. absence

   Synonyms:
   Absence seizure, see there
   

How to use absence in a sentence?

1. Jared Bernstein:

   These folks would unquestionably be worse off in the absence of Medicare.

2. Unknown:

   Accident, n.: A condition in which presence of mind is good, but absence of body is better.

3. Yolanda Ogbolu:

   Losing a nurse in a place like Liberia is very significant, they are working in the absence of a physician and frequently have to work alone.

4. Stewart Taylor:

   As an old guy who had some 10 percent coupons mature in our portfolio in the last few years, I am devastated by their absence, the highest coupon treasury we own is a 7.5 percent.

5. Maggie Chambers:

   The last time( the state Democratic Party) had contact with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, it assured us that( the party) was not under investigation. Given the absence of any follow-up, we have assumed the investigation was closed.

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