missing

verb
/ˈmɪsɪŋ/

Meaning

Being without or lacking; failing to be present or included.
not present or cannot be found

Example Sentences

Many youths are missing economic opportunities.

The keys are missing from the table.

Example Expressions

missing in action

Synonyms

lacking, absent, lost, unavailable, gone, wanting, vanished, misplaced
Entry 1
lacking, absent, lost, unavailable, gone, wanting
Entry 2
absent, lost, gone, vanished, misplaced

Antonyms

present, available, found, existing, included, obtained
Entry 1
present, available, found, existing, included, obtained
Entry 2
present, found

Collocations

missing person, missing item, missing piece, missing child

Related Vocabularies

under the influence of alcohol; drunk
unfriendly; aggressive; antagonistic;
not desirable or positive; bad or harmful
Beyond what is normal or natural; extraordinary or supernatural.
very great in amount or degree; countless; immeasurable
Relating to a tomb or burial; gloomy, dismal.

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