Dictionary Check: absent

"absent" is a valid word!

Scrabble 8 points
Words with Friends 10 points

Definition

adjective

not being in a specified place

Antonyms:
adjective

nonexistent

Example: "the thumb is absent"
Synonyms:
adjective

lost in thought; showing preoccupation

Example: "an absent stare"
verb

stay away or leave

Example: "He absented himself"
Synonyms:

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Anagrams of "absent"