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Antonyms for absence
ˈæb sənsab·sence

This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term absence.

Princeton's WordNet1.0 / 1 vote

  1. absencenoun

    the state of being absent

    "he was surprised by the absence of any explanation"

    Antonyms:
    presence

    Synonyms:
    absence seizure

  2. absencenoun

    failure to be present

    Antonyms:
    presence

    Synonyms:
    absence seizure

  3. absencenoun

    the time interval during which something or somebody is away

    "he visited during my absence"

    Antonyms:
    presence

    Synonyms:
    absence seizure

  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

    Antonyms:
    presence

    Synonyms:
    absence seizure

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. absencenoun

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

    Associated words:
    furlough, parole

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MD0.0 / 0 votes

  1. absence

    Synonyms:
    Absence seizure, see there

How to use absence in a sentence?

  1. Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen:

    Israeli preventive operations, a relatively stable economy, the public's desire to preserve personal prosperity - all of these and other factors significantly and effectively counter-act destabilizing elements like the absence of a diplomatic horizon, international triggers or Hamas efforts.

  2. Kevin Kuventhirarasa:

    He was very active, generous and helpful, i don't know how I will explain his absence to his classmates.

  3. Hugh Dugan:

    In the absence of concrete action to address such wrongdoing, the credibility of the United Nations as champion of human rights and human security is called-out — right under its own roof, while disciplinary measures against other U.N. employees might be meted out as an administrative matter, criminality is more challenging to address for abuses taking place in U.N. properties, which are technically international territories, and not within the jurisdiction of the United States or other host countries.

  4. Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah:

    All these people wanted to do was register their dissatisfaction at the absence of any meaningful flood relief.

  5. Richard Sullivan:

    There's a glaring absence of the sorts of emails and documents you would expect if you thought you had just been hosed on a multibillion-dollar deal.

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