What's a Word for Being Absent

away, off, out, not present, non-attending, truant. not working, not at work, off duty, on leave, on annual leave. gone, missing, lacking, unavailable, non-existent.

What is the another term of absent?

away, off, out, not present, non-attending, truant. not working, not at work, off duty, on leave, on annual leave. gone, missing, lacking, unavailable, non-existent.

How do you say someone's absence?

If you wanted to say “in his absence” rather than “on his behalf”, a more colloquial way of putting it would be: In Jack’s absence, could you please conduct the meeting instead?