Definitions and Examples of missed, skipped, absent
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To fail to attend or be present at an event, meeting, or appointment.
Example
She missed the train and had to wait for the next one.
To intentionally not attend or participate in an event or activity.
Example
He skipped the lecture and went to the library instead.
Not present or attending an event, meeting, or class.
Example
She was marked absent because she didn't show up for the exam.
Key Differences: missed vs skipped vs absent
- 1Missed implies that someone failed to attend or be present at an event due to circumstances beyond their control.
- 2Skipped implies that someone intentionally chose not to attend or participate in an event or activity.
- 3Absent is an adjective that describes someone who is not present or attending an event, meeting, or class.
Effective Usage of missed, skipped, absent
- 1Attendance Tracking: Use these antonyms to keep track of attendance in classes, meetings, or events.
- 2Scheduling: Use these antonyms to indicate availability or unavailability for appointments, interviews, or other engagements.
- 3Discipline: Use these antonyms to address absenteeism or truancy in schools or workplaces.
Remember this!
The antonyms of attended are missed, skipped, and absent. Use missed when someone fails to attend an event due to circumstances beyond their control, skipped when someone intentionally chooses not to attend or participate, and absent to describe someone who is not present. These antonyms can be used for attendance tracking, scheduling, and discipline purposes.
