absent

/ˈabsənt/

/ˈæbsənt/

absent

not present in a place

antonyms : present

lost in thought; showing preoccupation

nonexistent

synonyms : lacking

to absent

MAIN VERB

go away or leave

synonyms : remove

Examples

1. Jane was absent from school yesterday due to a fever.

2. The intern had to make up for the absent administrative assistant and answer the phones all day.

3. The boss noticed that some employees were absent from the morning meeting.

4. There were several other people absent that afternoon, weren’t there?