absenting

Definitions

The act of staying away from a place or event where one is expected to be.

The process of withdrawing oneself from a situation or presence.

Examples

He spent the afternoon absenting himself from the tedious board meeting.

By absenting herself from the social gathering, she avoided the awkward confrontation with her former colleague.

Synonyms

withdrawing departing removing vacating skipping avoiding eloping

Antonyms

attending appearing arriving remaining staying participating presenting