Absent

Pronunciation: /ˈæbsənt/

Absent (adjective)

  1. Not in a place where you are expected to be.
  2. Not having something that is needed or usual.

Examples

  • The teacher was absent from class today.
  • Many students were absent during the meeting.

Common collocations: absent from work, absent from school, absent of detail, absent of evidence, absent oneself

Absent (verb)

  1. To not go to a place where you should be.

Examples

  • He decided to absent himself from the meeting.
  • She absented herself from the event.

Synonyms of Absent

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Absent

  • describing someone who is there