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. Alcir Freitas:

   Esteves is a key manager at BTG and a prolonged absence could be credit negative for the bank.

2. Martin Indyk:

   In the absence of negotiations, actions on the ground are making it more and more difficult to see how a two-state solution could be achieved, i think there is a real concern on the part of the president and the secretary of state.

3. Thomas Haynes Bayly:

   Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

4. Comte DeBussy-Rabutin:

   Absence is to love what wind is to fire it extinguishes the small, it enkindles the great.

5. Chief Executive Michael Pearson:

   February 29th was my first day back to work following a two-month medical absence, now that I have returned, I have been working diligently to review the business so that I can share our latest performance and outlook with shareholders.