adjective

Not present in a place, at an occasion, or as part of something.

most pupils were absent from school at least once

away,off,out,not present,non-attending,truant

verb

Go away or remain away.

halfway through the meal, he absented himself from the table

stay away,keep away,be absent,withdraw,retire,take one’s leave,remove oneself,slip away,take oneself off,abscond

preposition

Without.

absent a willingness to negotiate, you can’t have collective bargaining