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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

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The wedding drew broader public attention, however, because of who was not present.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

The palace was not flying the Royal Standard, suggesting King Charles was not present at the time of the collision.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

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

He did not arm himself and was not present or involved when missiles were thrown, the defence lawyer added.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

I was only glad August and June were not present to hear this.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd

not present

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