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ABSENT Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word absent. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word absent. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for ABSENT

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lacking
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• inadequate in amount or degree

• nonexistent

missing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective satellite

• not able to be found

• nonexistent

away
adverbadv
adjective

• used of an opponent's ground

adverb

• from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)

• from one's possession

• out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)

• out of existence

• at a distance in space or time

• indicating continuing action; continuously or steadily

• so as to be removed or gotten rid of

• freely or at will

• in or into a proper place (especially for storage or safekeeping)

• in a different direction

• in reserve; not for immediate use

adjective satellite

• not present; having left

• (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter

unavailable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not available or accessible or at hand

absentminded
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lost in thought; showing preoccupation

abstracted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lost in thought; showing preoccupation

remove
verbv
noun

• degree of figurative distance or separation

verb

• remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

• remove from a position or an office

• dispose of

• cause to leave

• shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes

• stay away or leave

• kill intentionally and with premeditation

• get rid of something abstract

scatty
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking sense or discretion

• lost in thought; showing preoccupation

wanting
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• nonexistent

• inadequate in amount or degree

Best Hypernyms For ABSENT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for absent, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (2)
disappear vanish
Phrases (1)
go away

Alternatives for LACKING

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