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

That is the window in which the field’s claims about fewer side effects, meaningful efficacy at low circulating doses and consistent oral absorption either hold up or don’t. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

Why coffee on an empty stomach backfires Pouring coffee into an empty stomach speeds absorption and sharpens the eventual fall. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

The office market posted its fifth consecutive quarter of positive net absorption, with occupiers adding 6 million square feet in the third quarter of this year, according to a new report from JLL. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Certain groups with gastrointestinal conditions that affect absorption may also be at particular risk, such as people with type 2 diabetes. — Violet Hayward, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026