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presence

[prez-uhns] / ˈprɛz əns /
NOUN
occupancy, attendance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
existence
STRONG
being companionship company habitation latency occupation omnipresence potentiality residence subsistence ubiety ubiquity whereabouts
WEAK
inhabitance
Antonyms
WEAK
absence agitation confusion distance distress reality upset
NOUN
appearance, demeanor
Synonyms
STRONGEST
behavior personality
STRONG
address air aspect aura bearing carriage comportment deportment ease look mien poise port self-assurance set
WEAK
seeming
Antonyms
WEAK
absence agitation confusion distance distress reality upset
NOUN
closeness, vicinity
Synonyms
STRONG
nearness neighborhood propinquity proximity
WEAK
immediate circle
Antonyms
STRONG
distance remoteness
WEAK
absence agitation confusion distress reality upset
NOUN
ghost
Synonyms
STRONGEST
spirit
STRONG
apparition manifestation shade specter wraith
WEAK
supernatural being
Antonyms
WEAK
absence agitation confusion distance distress reality upset
NOUN
composure of mind
Synonyms
STRONG
acumen alertness aplomb calmness cool coolness imperturbability quickness self-assurance self-command self-possession sensibility sobriety watchfulness wits
WEAK
levelheadedness sangfroid self-composure
Antonyms
WEAK
absence agitation confusion distance distress reality upset

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"It was only then that we realised we were in the presence of rock stars," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The most likely explanation is the presence of thick but uneven water ice clouds, similar to cirrus clouds high in Earth's atmosphere -- an unexpected complication.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

That popular film starring Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning stands as one of the most solid showcases of Washington’s edgy, magnetic screen presence, and director Tony Scott’s flashy, kinetic intensity.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Chinese carmakers have quickly built up their presence in the lucrative European auto market, buoyed by technological advances their competitors are trying to copy, and analysts say their next step is to begin producing locally.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The presence of so much rosewood aboard the Shinan ship was a strong indication that the vessel had sailed as far as Southeast Asia and with the intention of trading in Korea and Japan.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

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