Missing Synonyms

15 missing synonyms include lost, mislaid, misplaced, nowhere to be found, absent, not present, gone, gone astray, unaccounted for, and absent from. Missing is an adjective, and its antonyms are present and plentiful. Here are some additional synonyms for "missing" with example sentences.

Another word for Missing

15 other ways to say missing.

1. lost

  • unaccounted for  
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  • nowhere to be found  
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  • not present  
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  • misplaced  
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  • mislaid  
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  • lost
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  • gone astray  
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  • gone
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  • absent
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2. absent from

  • wanting from  
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  • not to be found in  
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  • not present in  
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  • lacking in  
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  • in short supply  
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  • absent from  
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Use missing in a Sentence

A portion of the document was missing.

Can you identify the missing item?

Fortunately, the missing document was found just before the deadline.

He arrived late, missing the crucial meeting.

In absentia trials occur when defendants are missing.

She found some missing keys.

The fact remains, she is still missing.

We finally found the missing document.