Truant

Pronunciation: /ˈtruːənt/

Truant (noun)

  1. a student who stays away from school without permission

Examples

  • The truant missed several classes last week.
  • Teachers are concerned about the number of truants this year.

Common collocations: chronic truant, truant officer, truant from school, habitually truant, truant behavior

Truant (verb)

  1. to stay away from school without permission

Examples

  • They decided to truant and go to the park instead.
  • She was caught truanting by the principal.

Truant (adjective)

Examples

  • The truant student was reported to the authorities.
  • Truant behavior can lead to serious consequences.

Synonyms of Truant

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Truant

  • someone who is present
  • actively involved in an activity