Synonyms for absence
ˈæb sənsab·sence

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

1. absence

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

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

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1. absencenoun

   the state of being absent

   "he was surprised by the absence of any explanation"

   Synonyms:
   absence seizure

   Antonyms:
   presence

2. absencenoun

   failure to be present

   Synonyms:
   absence seizure

   Antonyms:
   presence

3. absencenoun

   the time interval during which something or somebody is away

   "he visited during my absence"

   Synonyms:
   absence seizure

   Antonyms:
   presence

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

   Synonyms:
   absence seizure

   Antonyms:
   presence

Matched Categories

1. • Lack
   • Nonattendance
   • Seizure
   • Time Interval

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. absencenoun

   Synonyms:
   non-attendance, non-appearance

2. absencenoun

   Synonyms:
   inattention, abstraction, preoccupation, distraction, revery, musing, brown study, absence of mind

3. absencenoun

   Synonyms:
   want, deficiency, lack, default

4. absencenoun

   Synonyms:
   privation, negation

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1. absencenoun

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

   Associated words:
   furlough, parole

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1. List of paraphrases for "absence":

   lack, non-existence, absent, failure, absences, unavailability, no, absentia, defect, absenteeism, without, non-availability, 'absence, shortage, missing

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

1. absence

   Synonyms:
   Absence seizure, see there
   

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1. Hamdulla tareen:

   Laughing faces do not means that there is absence of sorrows but it means the they have ability to deal wit sorrows.........

2. Maria Camila Montoya:

   These days have been quite difficult, very hard because of the absence of my sister. The more days pass, the more the absence is felt. The pain is greater, my heart was split in two and part of it was taken from me.

3. Bertrand Russell, Unpopular Essays (1950), "Outline of Intellectual Rubbish":

   Man is a credulous animal, and must believe something; in the absence of good grounds for belief, he will be satisfied with bad ones.

4. Sherif Elsayed-Ali:

   The shortfall in the number of resettlement places for refugees offered by the international community is truly shocking, the complete absence of resettlement pledges from the Gulf is particularly shameful. Linguistic and religious ties should place the Gulf states at the forefront of those offering safe shelter to refugees fleeing persecution and war crimes in Syria.

5. Herr Lipp:

   The absence of love is the most abject pain.