Absence and Excess

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Absence noun - A state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful.

Usage example: the absence of volunteers to be troop leaders is putting the scouting program in real jeopardy

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Excess is an antonym for absence in presence topic.

Nearby Word: absent

Excess noun - The state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed.

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Absence is an antonym for excess in deficit topic.

Nearby Words: excessive, excessively

physical	physical absence	physical excess
big	big absence	big excess

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Excess and Absence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/absence/excess

Absence & Excess. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/absence/excess>.

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