Synonyms of absorption

absorption

noun

əb-ˈsȯrp-shən 

as in immersion

a focusing of the mind on something

forgot to return the phone call due to his absorption in setting up the new computer system

Synonyms & Similar Words

• immersion
• attention
• concentration
• engrossment
• application
• fixation
• enthrallment
• obsession
• awareness
• consciousness
• consideration
• preoccupation
• alertness
• meditation
• intentness
• contemplation
• rumination
• raptness
• regard
• heedfulness
• musing
• pondering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• absence
• withdrawal
• inattention
• abstraction
• detachment
• unconsciousness
• unawareness
• indifference
• remoteness
• distraction
• obliviousness
• disinterest
• confusion
• absentmindedness
• unconcern
• abstractedness
• mindlessness
• bewilderment
• bemusement
• befuddlement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of absorption

Such spaces create temporary refuges from the digital stream, and allow habits of slowness, concentration, and absorption to become socially reinforced. — Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

How Coffee Affects Iron Absorption Iron absorption is a complex process that is strongly influenced by other foods, drinks, and medications in your digestive system at the same time. — T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2026

While your body can store vitamin B12 in the liver for several years, a deficiency can still develop over time if intake or absorption is inadequate. — Caitlin Beale, HEALTH, 18 Aug. 2026

Goh criticizes the industry's overutilization of ABA hours, advocating for integrated pediatric care where ABA is just one component, aiming for its eventual absorption into general medical practice. — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026