PRESENCE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PRESENCE?

Need another word that means the same as “presence”? Find 38 synonyms and 30 related words for “presence” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Presence” are: front, bearing, comportment, mien, existence, being there, attendance, attending, appearance, residence, occupancy, ghost, spirit, spectre, phantom, vision, wraith, shadow, poltergeist, manifestation, apparition, supernatural being, carriage, stance, deportment, attitude, posture, manner, air, guise, aura, charisma, personality, force of personality, strength of personality, individuality, magnetism, attraction

Presence as a Noun

Definitions of "Presence" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “presence” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A person or thing that exists or is present in a place but is not seen.
• Dignified manner or conduct.
• The immediate proximity of someone or something.
• The impressive manner or appearance of a person.
• The act of being present.
• An invisible spiritual being felt to be nearby.
• The state or fact of existing, occurring, or being present.
• The impression that something is present.
• A group of people, especially soldiers or police, stationed in a particular place.
• The state of being present; current existence.

Synonyms of "Presence" as a noun (38 Words)

air	The mass of air surrounding the Earth. The air was stale.
apparition	A ghost or ghostlike image of a person. An apparition of the Virgin Mary.
appearance	Formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action. She read it with every appearance of interest.
attendance	The number of people present at a particular place or event. A student s attendance is an important factor in her grade.
attending	The process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others.
attitude	Individuality and self-confidence. The boy was standing in an attitude of despair.
attraction	The influence exerted by one word on another which causes it to change to an incorrect form, e.g. the wages of sin is (for are) death. The church is the town s main tourist attraction.
aura	A distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing. Emotional mental and spiritual levels form an energy field around the body known as the aura.
bearing	Characteristic way of bearing one s body. There were no steeples or bridges from which to take a bearing.
being there	The state or fact of existing.
carriage	Characteristic way of bearing one’s body. A horse drawn carriage.
charisma	A personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others. He has tremendous charisma and stage presence.
comportment	Behaviour; bearing. He displayed precisely the comportment expected of the rightful king.
deportment	(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people. There are team rules governing deportment on and off the field.
existence	Something that exists; a being. Laws in existence for centuries.
force of personality	The influence that produces a change in a physical quantity.
front	The part of a garment covering a person s front. She quickly turned her head to face the front.
ghost	A suggestion of some quality. She gave the ghost of a smile.
guise	An external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something. Under the guise of friendship he betrayed them.
individuality	Separate existence. Clothes with real style and individuality.
magnetism	The branch of science that studies magnetism. His personal magnetism attracted men to the brotherhood.
manifestation	A symptom of an ailment. A manifestation of disease.
manner	A kind or sort. Her dignified manner.
mien	A person’s appearance or manner, especially as an indication of their character or mood. He has a cautious academic mien.
occupancy	An act of being a tenant or occupant. 70 per cent occupancy is needed to give a profit.
personality	Disparaging remarks about an individual. She has triumphed by sheer force of personality.
phantom	A figment of the imagination. He diverted an estimated 1 500 000 into phantom bank accounts.
poltergeist	A ghost that announces its presence with rapping and the creation of disorder.
posture	A particular pose adopted by a bird or other animal, interpreted as a signal of a specific pattern of behaviour. Despite pulling back its missiles the government maintained a defiant posture for home consumption.
residence	A person’s home, especially a large and impressive one. She took up residence in Paris.
shadow	An indication that something has been present. A shadow over his happiness.
spectre	A ghost. The spectre of nuclear holocaust.
spirit	The real meaning or the intention behind something as opposed to its strict verbal interpretation. A year after he left his spirit is still present.
stance	A rationalized mental attitude. She altered her stance resting all her weight on one leg.
strength of personality	The power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty.
supernatural being	Supernatural forces and events and beings collectively.
vision	The images seen on a television screen. Madame was a vision in black velvet.
wraith	A ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after their death. Heart attacks had reduced his mother to a wraith.

Usage Examples of "Presence" as a noun

• The presence of chlorine in the atmosphere.
• My presence in the flat made her happy.
• The monks became aware of a strange presence.
• Richard was not a big man but his presence was overwhelming.
• She blushed in his presence.
• He felt the presence of an evil force.
• The US would maintain a presence in the Indian Ocean region.
• He tested for the presence of radon.
• He sensed the presence of danger.
• The memorial was unveiled in the presence of 24 veterans.

Associations of "Presence" (30 Words)

abduction	The movement of a limb or other part away from the midline of the body, or from another part. They organized the abduction of Mr Cordes on his way to the airport.
absent	Not present in a place, at an occasion, or as part of something. Absent colleagues.
attend	Be present at (an event, meeting, or function. Each of the beds in the intensive care unit is attended by a nurse.
attendance	The action or state of going regularly to or being present at a place or event. My attendance at church was very patchy.
bearing	Characteristic way of bearing one s body. The case has no direct bearing on the issues being considered.
being	Being alive living. A point of view gradually coming into being.
deficient	Having mental disabilities. Deficient in common sense.
existence	Continued survival. Laws in existence for centuries.
existing	Presently existing. The existing system.
extant	Still in existence; surviving. An extant letter.
furlough	Grant (someone) leave of absence from a job, position, or period of military service. Every morning we re hearing about significant furloughs among the airlines.
gone	Well in the past; former. Spending time and effort on a gone sucker like Galindez.
here	Being here now. Here s the money I promised you.
inadequate	Lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose. These labels prove to be wholly inadequate.
indigent	A needy person. A charity for the relief of indigent artists.
insufficient	Not enough; inadequate. Insufficient funds.
lacking	Nonexistent. The students are not lacking in intellectual ability.
layoff	The act of laying off an employee or a work force.
leave	Leave or give by will after one s death. Leave the flowers that you see in the park behind.
living	People who are still living. Living creatures.
meager	Deficient in amount or quality or extent. Meager resources.
minus	On the negative side or lower end of a scale. Four minus three equals one.
missing	Not present or included when expected or supposed to be. Four soldiers had been wounded and one man was missing.
out	Of the ball in tennis and similar games outside the designated playing area. Out the lamp when you re ready.
plenary	(of a meeting) to be attended by all participants at a conference or assembly, who otherwise meet in smaller groups. The disciplinary committee will have plenary powers.
reentrant	Pointing inward.
subsist	Provide sustenance for. He subsisted on welfare and casual labour.
truant	Of a pupil being a truant. Truant schoolboys.
unequal	A person or thing regarded as unequal to another in status or level. She felt unequal to the task before her.
wanting	Deficient in intelligence. Mandibles are wanting in many of these insects.