not present

ADJECTIVE

missing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

away lost removed

STRONG

disappeared lacking mislaid misplaced omitted short wanting

WEAK

AWOL astray left behind left out nowhere to be found unaccounted for

Antonyms

STRONG

adequate enough sufficient

WEAK

found here present

ADJECTIVE

truant

Synonyms

STRONG

AWOL hooky no-show

WEAK

absent without leave astray away cutting class gone missing playing hooky skipping school

ADVERB

away

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abroad absent aside distant elsewhere off over

STRONG

forth

WEAK

afar apart beyond far afield far away far off far remote from here hence out of out of the way to one side

ADVERB

elsewhere

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abroad away outside somewhere

WEAK

absent formerly gone hence not here not under consideration otherwhere remote removed somewhere else subsequently

Example Sentences

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In the latter, he said he did not impugn the jurors — who were not present — but was advising the just-acquitted defendant to stay out of trouble.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

France's roadmap does not present new pledges but brings existing climate and energy policies and targets under one umbrella with an explicit goal.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Parts of Thursday's committee hearing took place in private to protect the identity of the call handler, who was not present.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Plahotniuc, who denies any wrongdoing, was not present in court.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

“I see Seftorita Minerva has signed this,” he notes as if I were not present.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

not present

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