Synonyms for

Absorbed

Verb / ʌˈbzɔ:rbd / Another word for absorbed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To take in or soak up something, like a sponge absorbing water.

Synonyms & similar words

assimilate captive suck enwrapped steep immerse soakup engross sopup occupy takeup absorb intent engrossed engulf emit suckup takeover draw takein imbibe engage ingest wrapped plunge engrossed immersed consumed preoccupied drowned swallowed assimilated integrated digested learned understood accepted processed adopted

Synonyms by register

Formal

engrossed preoccupied immersed concentrated

Informal

into hooked wrapped up in focused

Literary

rapt enthralled spellbound

Antonyms

ignorant uninterested oblivious unaware detached indifferent disengaged

Common collocations

  • deeply absorbed
  • fully absorbed
  • absorbed in thought
  • absorbed by
  • absorbed in work
  • absorbed in the moment
  • absorbed in a book

Word family

noun absorption
verb absorb
adjective absorbent
adverb absorbingly

Usage note

Primarily used to describe a state of deep mental concentration or interest. Can also refer to the physical process of liquids soaking into a material.

Example sentences

  1. She absorbed the lesson easily.
  2. The sponge absorbed all the water in the bowl.
  3. He was so absorbed in his book that he didn't hear his mother calling him.
  4. The plant absorbed the nutrients from the soil.
  5. The company was absorbed by a larger corporation.

Quotes

  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do.
  • You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.

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