Absence Synonyms

39 absence synonyms include non-attendance, non-appearance, absenteeism, truancy, playing truant, truanting, leave, annual leave, vacation, and sabbatical. Absence is a noun, and its antonyms are presence and availability. Here are some additional synonyms for "absence" with example sentences.

Another word for Absence

39 other ways to say absence.

1. truancy

  • wagging  
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  • vacation  
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  • truanting  
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  • truancy  
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  • skiving  
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  • sabbatical  
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  • playing truant  
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  • playing the wag  
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  • playing hooky  
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  • non-attendance  
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  • non-appearance  
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  • leave
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  • holiday  
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  • goofing off  
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  • ditching  
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  • bunking off  
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  • annual leave  
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  • absenteeism
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2. deficiency

  • without
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  • wanting  
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  • want
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  • unavailability  
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  • privation  
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  • poverty
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  • omission  
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  • notwithstanding  
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  • non-existence  
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  • need
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  • lacking  
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  • lack
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  • in default of  
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  • famine  
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  • failing  
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  • exclusion  
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  • drought  
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  • deprivation  
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  • deficiency  
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  • default  
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  • dearth  
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Use absence in a Sentence

Her absence was very noticeable today.

In his absence, things went smoothly.

She took a temporary leave of absence.

The team's absence affected productivity greatly.