Synonyms for

Absences

Verb / ˈæbsʌnsɪz / Another word for absences — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Absences means not being present or not attending.

Synonyms & similar words

presence absenceseizure absence nonattendance truantry nonappearance non-attendance default non-fulfilment failure neglect omission lack want scarcity shortage deficiency sparsity paucity dearth inadequacy insufficiency exiguity

Example sentences

  1. Her absences from school were frequent.
  2. The company's absences from the meeting were noticed.
  3. The teacher marked her absences in the attendance register.
  4. The student has to explain his absences to the principal.
  5. The absences of the main characters made the play less interesting.

Quotes

  • "Absence makes the heart grow fonder."
  • "Absence diminishes mediocre passions and increases great ones, as the wind extinguishes candles and fans fires."
  • "Absence is to love what wind is to fire; it extinguishes the small, it inflames the great."

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