Synonyms for

Missing

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

Definition

Not able to be found or present; absent or lost

Synonyms & similar words

lack escape hit neglect lacking drop overlook leaveout overleap absent pretermit wanting have attendto miss lose omit attend lost absent disappeared gone vanished misplaced omitted overlooked away Lacking wanting bereaved deprived deserted

Synonyms by register

Formal

absent lacking deficient wanting

Informal

gone AWOL out of sight not here

Literary

vanished lost unaccounted for

Antonyms

present found available here arrived replenished

Common collocations

  • missing person
  • missing link
  • missing piece
  • missing from
  • missing out
  • missing in action
  • missing the boat

Word family

noun missingness
adjective missing

Usage note

Often used to describe something that is not where it should be or is absent from a group. 'Missing out' is a common phrasal verb meaning to fail to participate in or benefit from something.

Example sentences

  1. I am missing my favorite toy.
  2. The cat is missing from the yard.
  3. The teacher marked the answer wrong because a step was missing.
  4. I can't find my keys, they are missing.
  5. The puzzle is missing a piece.

Quotes

  • “Missing someone is your heart's way of reminding you that you love them.” - Unknown
  • “Sometimes, when one person is missing, the whole world seems depopulated.” - Alphonse de Lamartine
  • “The person who tries to live alone will not succeed as a human being. His heart withers if it does not answer another heart. His mind shrinks away if he hears only the echoes of his own thoughts and finds no other inspiration.” - Pearl S. Buck

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