Advertisement
Advertisement
absence
noun as in state of not being present
Strong matches
AWOL, absenteeism, cut, hooky, nonappearance, nonattendance, truancy, vacancy
Weak match
noun as in state of lacking something needed or usual
Strongest matches
Strong matches
inadequacy, insufficiency, need, privation, unavailability, void, want
Example Sentences
Big picture: The absence of critical U.S. economic reports due to the government shutdown gives even greater weight to private-sector measures such as the ISM surveys.
Big picture: The absence of critical U.S. economic reports due to the government shutdown gives even greater weight to private-sector measures such as the ISM surveys.
The absences did not bother Bayern, who have begun the season in fearsome form.
The government shutdown is poised to mark a major milestone next week in the absence of a deal, as the partial closure heads towards the longest on record.
The government shutdown is poised to mark a major milestone next week in the absence of a deal, as the partial closure heads towards the longest on record.
Advertisement
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse
