absorbed
adjective
ab·sorbed əb-ˈsȯrbd 
-ˈzȯrbd
: having one's attention wholly engaged or occupied
… was so absorbed in the business of his journey that he never turned his head …
Thomas Hardy
Thomas HardyI was too absorbed in my own problems and too uninterested in politics to remember that it was also a momentous day in Washington. Russell Baker
Russell Baker absorbedly
əb-ˈsȯr-bəd-lē
adverb -ˈzȯr-
… but Miss Isaacs keeps the plot boiling, and mostly one is reading too absorbedly to notice. Anna Shapiro
Anna Shapiro 
Synonyms
- attentive
- deep
- engrossed
- enthralled
- focused
- focussed
- immersed
- intent
- observant
- rapt
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web As the refrigerant expands, a pump takes it away, and a radiator dumps its absorbed heat. Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 18 Apr. 2022
Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 18 Apr. 2022 Word History
First Known Use
1722, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing absorbed
absorbed 1 of 2
adjective
as in immersed
having the mind fixed on something Lori was so absorbed in her book that she didn't hear the bell ring Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- immersed
- focused
- engrossed
- interested
- enthralled
- engaged
- involved
- rapt
- focussed
- attentive
- intent
- deep
- observant
- all ears
- intrigued
- mesmerized
- hypnotized
- conscious
- alive
- watchful
- alert
- open-eyed
- wide-awake
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- distracted
- unabsorbed
- absent
- abstracted
- unfocused
- inattentive
- oblivious
- lost
- preoccupied
- absentminded
- unfocussed
- dreamy
- remote
- hazy
- foggy
- disinterested
- uninterested
- inobservant
- apathetic
- daydreaming
- faraway
absorbed
2 of 2verb
1
as in drank
to take in (something liquid) through small openings most of the spilled water was absorbed by the tablecloth Synonyms & Similar Words
- drank
- swallowed
- sipped
- imbibed
- sponged
- slurped
- quaffed
- soaked (up)
- gulped
- swigged
- guzzled
- swilled
- took up
- sucked (up)
2
as in occupied
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- immersed
- occupied
- interested
- intrigued
- involved
- engrossed
- fascinated
- attracted
- busied
- enwrapped
- distracted
- engaged
- gripped
- enthralled
- preoccupied
- enchanted
- captivated
- bemused
- charmed
- mesmerized
- caught one's eye
- hypnotized
- obsessed
- monopolized
- caught up
- allured
- bewitched
- beguiled
- hogged
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- wearied
- bored
- tired
- palled
- jaded
3
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- integrated
- incorporated
- assimilated
- embodied
- co-opted
- merged
- amalgamated
- combined
- intermingled
- blended
- commingled
- mingled
- accustomed
- fused
- habituated
- acculturated
- blent
- conditioned
- enculturated
- naturalized
4
as in consumed
to make complete use of cleaning the house absorbed the rest of his energy Synonyms & Similar Words
- consumed
- drained
- spent
- exhausted
- reduced
- burnt
- burned
- depleted
- used
- expended
- devoured
- ate
- emptied
- played out
- decreased
- wasted
- diminished
- used up
- drew down
- weakened
- lowered
- lessened
- ran out of
- sapped
- downsized
- dwindled
- dissipated
- undermined
- bankrupted
- abated
- crippled
- enfeebled
- dried up
- impoverished
- debilitated
- de-escalated
- blew
- disabled
- squandered
- lavished
- misspent
- cleaned (out)
- guzzled
- threw away
- ran through
- frittered (away)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- replaced
- increased
- augmented
- renewed
- revived
- preserved
- reinforced
- enlarged
- strengthened
- enforced
- restored
- fortified
- repaired
- saved
- rebuilt
- bolstered
- reenforced
- conserved
5
as in tolerated
to put up with (something painful or difficult) somehow she managed to absorb whatever hardships life offered Synonyms & Similar Words
- tolerated
- accepted
- handled
- endured
- stood
- took
- sustained
- swallowed
- stomached
- pocketed
- met
- supported
- abided
- stuck out
- bided
- brooked
- bore
- countenanced
- sweat out
- hacked
- stood for
- wore
- suffered
- abode
- went
- allowed
- sweated out
- toughed it out
- lived with
- permitted
- bode
- lumped (it)
- acquiesced
- capitulated
- respected
- reconciled (to)
- yielded (to)
- submitted (to)
- assented (to)
- consented (to)
- agreed (with or to)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- rejected
- dismissed
- refused
- declined
- opposed
- repudiated
- resisted
- spurned
- avoided
- escaped
- fought
- combated
- contested
- evaded
- bypassed
- missed
- combatted
- eluded
- circumvented
- dodged
- turned down
- abstained (from)
- refrained (from)
- forbore
- clapper valve
- clapperboards
- clapperclaw
- clapperclawed
- clapperclawers
- clapperclawing
- clapperclaws
- clapperdudgeon
- clappered
- clappering
- clapperings
- clappers
- clapping
- clapping (together or up)
- clapping back
- clapping together or up
- clappings
- claps
- claps (together or up)
- claps back
- claps together or up
- clapskate
- clapskates
- clapstick
- clapt