Absent

/ˈæb.sn̩t/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters

Definition of Absent

noun

(with definite article) Something absent, especially absent people collectively; those who were or are not there.
An absentee; a person who is not there.

adjective

Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing.
Not existing; lacking.
"The part was rudimental or absent."
(sometimes comparable) Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied.

preposition

In the absence of; without; except.
"Absent taxes modern governments cannot function."

Anagrams of Absent

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "absent":

5-LETTER WORDS

abets antes banes baste bates beans beast beats bents betas etnas nabes nates neats stane+1 more

4-LETTER WORDS

abet anes ante ants ates bane bans base bast bate bats bean beat bens bent+19 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "absent" and rearranging:

+ibanties basinet

Related Word Patterns

AB...Words starting with "ab"...NTWords ending with "nt"All 6-letter words Unscramble "absent"

Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

present

Rhyming Words

abandonment abasement abashment abatement abducent aberrant abetment abeyant abhorrent abluent abolishment abortifacient abradant abridgement abridgment+5 more

Related Words

aahing aaliis aarrgh abacas abacus abakas abamps abased abaser abases abasia abated abater abates abatis