Truant

Meaning

a student who stays away from school without permission; a person who shirks duty

A student who stays away from school without permission.

Example Sentences

The principal called the parents when their child was caught playing truant.

The teacher punished the truant for skipping class.

Example Expressions

play truant

Synonyms

absentee, deserter, shirker, runaway, dodger

Entry 1

absentee, deserter, shirker, runaway

Entry 2

absentee, shirker, runaway, dodger

Antonyms

attendee, dutiful student, present, participant

Entry 1

attendee, dutiful student, present

Entry 2

attendee, participant

Collocations

play truant, truant officer, chronic truant, habitual truant, school truant

Entry 1

play truant, truant officer, chronic truant

Entry 2

play truant, habitual truant, school truant