Absence and Surplus

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Absence

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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Antonyms for Absence
Surplus is an antonym for absence.
Nearby Word: absent

Surplus

Surplus noun - The state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed.
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Antonyms for Surplus
Absence is an antonym for surplus.
Nearby Word: surplusage
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How words are described

endless endless absence endless surplus
relative relative absence relative surplus
small small absence small surplus
constant constant absence constant surplus
Other adjectives: large, big, black, near.
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Surplus and Absence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/absence/surplus
Absence & Surplus. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/absence/surplus>.
Surplus or Absence. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/absence/surplus.

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