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Another word for missing

Choosing another word for missing depends on context, so the 21 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Not able to be found because it is not in its expected place; lost or unaccounted for.

Usage Example

"The librarian helped the student search for the lost library book."

Strongest
lost
misplaced
mislaid
Strong
gone
unfound
disappeared
astray
vanished
stray

• adjective (Context 2)

Not present or included when expected or needed; lacking.

Usage Example

"The puzzle could not be completed because several edge pieces were lacking."

Strongest
lacking
absent
Strong
omitted
wanting
left out
nonexistent
unavailable

• noun (Context 3)

People who are unaccounted for, especially after an accident, disaster, or military conflict (usually preceded by 'the').

Usage Example

"Rescue teams worked tirelessly through the night to locate the lost after the flood."

Strong
lost
disappeared

• noun (Context 4)

The act or fact of failing to hit, reach, or find something, or of being absent.

Usage Example

"The omission of that crucial deadline delayed the entire construction project."

Strong
omission
failure
absence
nonattendance
skipping

Opposites of missing

The opposite of missing shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

found
present
included
recovered
located
hitting
available
retrieved
See all opposites of missing

• Nearby Words

misshapen
misshapenly
missile
missing
mission
missionary
mississippi river

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Missing. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/missing
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