Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for absorbed. Search instead for unabsorben.
Definitions

absorbed

[ab-sawrbd, -zawrbd] / æbˈsɔrbd, -ˈzɔrbd /
ADJECTIVE
being completely occupied mentally
Synonyms
STRONGEST
captivated consumed engaged engrossed fascinated involved preoccupied
STRONG
fixed gone held immersed lost
WEAK
deep in thought intent rapt really into up to here wrapped-up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bored disenthralled disinterested uninterested unoccupied
STRONG
existing
WEAK
distracted indifferent

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Amazon said that until now it had absorbed the higher fuel and logistics costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

While Chisora has exceeded all expectations during his 19-year career, the punishment he has absorbed across 346 rounds is difficult to ignore.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

This means that roughly 1.3 molybdenum-based metal complexes were activated for every photon absorbed, exceeding the usual limit and demonstrating that more energy carriers were produced than incoming photons.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

Chevron CEO Mike Wirth told a packed room on Monday that oil prices had not yet fully absorbed the effects of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

I had absorbed all I could for one day.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson