ABSORBED Synonyms: 228 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

əb-ˈsȯrbd

Definition of absorbed

as in immersed

having the mind fixed on something Lori was so absorbed in her book that she didn't hear the bell ring

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absorbed

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verb

past tense of absorb

as in drank

to take in (something liquid) through small openings most of the spilled water was absorbed by the tablecloth

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as in interested

to hold the attention of chatting on the phone doesn't absorb me so much that I can't do something else at the same time

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as in integrated

to make a part of a body or system local schools will seek to absorb the new immigrants into the regular curriculum as quickly as possible

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as in consumed

to make complete use of cleaning the house absorbed the rest of his energy

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as in tolerated

to put up with (something painful or difficult) somehow she managed to absorb whatever hardships life offered

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Recent Examples of absorbed

Adjective

Unabsorbed calcium leaves the body through stool, and absorbed calcium that isn't needed may be filtered by the kidneys and leave in urine—often within about a day. — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2026 Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears. — Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024 The blanket repels dirt and pet hair, shakes sand off easily, and amazed us during the spill test when liquid pooled instead of absorbed and was easily blotted, leaving no stain behind. — Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2023

Verb

On October 6 the gyre absorbed a smaller vortex from the Pacific over Central America. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 When people eat red meat, most of the alpha gal is digested in the stomach and small intestine, with very little being absorbed into the blood. — Alice Park, Time, 23 July 2026 Your eyes constantly produce a thin layer of basal tears to keep the cornea lubricated, and the duct quietly shuttles that trickle into the nose, where it’s absorbed or blended into normal nasal mucus without a trace. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 The likelier path is tummy time absorbed into a broader postural routine rather than sold as a standalone remedy. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026 The new 9th is mostly absorbed into Shelbyville, suburban Nashville and parts of southern Tennessee, cutting the Black population in the district almost in half, to just under 33%. — Rahul Mukherjee, NPR, 23 July 2026 Now my own messy, inconvenient story had been absorbed and neutralized. — Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026 Since moving to Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant 10 years ago, founder Melanie Dir has absorbed the historic neighborhood's character—its character and community—eventually distilling those influences into a fragrance brand that debuted this April. — Parizaad Khan Sethi, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026 Flaxseeds can be added to recipes whole or ground, but experts often recommend opting for the ground version, which is more easily absorbed in the gut. — Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 17 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for absorbed

Adjective

Mikesell said the small group is central to a program in which artists who often have never met live together and become immersed in Miami’s arts community.

— Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
How immersed do football fans really want to be?

— Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Definition of immersed

Verb

The company behind the beer Sam Adams told NBC Boston its Boston Taproom ran out of Samuel Adams Boston Lager one weekend because of the Tartan Army, which drank four times as much beer as is consumed on a typical four-day weekend.

— Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 19 July 2026
Instead, James drank wine, entertained recruiting pitches and served up a whole lot of nothing.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026

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Mohammed also said the Popular Mobilization Forces, or PMF, an umbrella organization integrated into Iraq's security forces, was never disbanded after ISIS's territorial defeat.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
On average, companies use 1,057 applications; however, only 27% of those are integrated.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of integrated

Verb

The evidence primarily concerns coffee consumed in customary amounts (8-10 ounces).

— Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Butter and Margarine Findings presented at Nutrition 2023 showed that people who consumed more than half a tablespoon of olive oil a day had a 28% lower risk of dying from dementia than peers who rarely used it.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

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