Attendance — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ə-ˈten-dən(t)s/ at·ten·dance

Meaning & Definition of Attendance

Attendance (noun)

  1. the act or fact of attending something or someone
  2. the persons or number of persons attending something; also, an account of persons attending
  3. the number of times a person attends

Attendance (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the condition of being attentive and ready to help

    "The parents' attendance to their children's needs was remarkable."

    similar: attention, hand-holding, service, abetment, aid, assist, assistance, backing, boost, hand, help, helping hand, leg up, lift, support, advancement, encouragement, facilitation, forwarding, furtherance, furthering, nurturance, benefaction, patronage, promotion, sponsorship, advice, care, counsel, guidance, mentoring, beneficence, charity, favor, kindness, philanthropy, assuagement, palliation, relief, succor
    opposite: inattention, inattentiveness, neglect, neglectfulness, negligence

Related Entry: Dance attendance (upon) (phrase)

Dance attendance (upon) is a different word from Attendance. The synonyms below are for dance attendance (upon), not for attendance.

  1. to be a servant for

    "an assistant who dances attendance upon every whim of the boss"

    similar: serve, slave (for), work (for), wait on
    related: attend, minister (to), tend (to)

Related Entry: In attendance (phrase)

In attendance is a different word from Attendance. The synonyms below are for in attendance, not for attendance.

  1. being within the confines of a specified place

    "Do we have everyone in attendance?"

    similar: attending, in, present, at hand, on hand
    related: accompanying, observing, participating, available, abounding, latent, breathing, existent, existing, extant, live
    opposite: absent, away, missing, out
    near: departed, gone, retired, nonexistent, AWOL, truant, dead, deceased, defunct, demised, lost, vanished, belated, delayed, delinquent, late, overdue, tardy

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Attendance

The most common words with a similar meaning to Attendance:

attention, hand-holding, service, abetment, aid, assist, assistance, backing, boost, hand, help, helping hand, leg up, lift, support, advancement, encouragement, facilitation, forwarding, furtherance, furthering, nurturance, benefaction, patronage, promotion, sponsorship, advice, care, counsel, guidance, mentoring, beneficence, charity, favor, kindness, philanthropy, assuagement, palliation, relief, succor

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Attendance

Words with the opposite meaning of Attendance:

inattention, inattentiveness, neglect, neglectfulness, negligence

Origin & Etymology of Attendance

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Attendance

Words & Phrases Containing Attendance

attendance officer, dance attendance, in attendance, take attendance

Frequently Asked Questions about Attendance

What does "Attendance" mean?

"Attendance" means the act or fact of attending something or someone. As a noun, it is defined as: the act or fact of attending something or someone.

What is another word for "Attendance"?

Other words for "Attendance" include attention, hand-holding, service, abetment, aid, assist, assistance and backing. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Attendance" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Attendance"?

There are 40 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Attendance". Common alternatives include attention, hand-holding, service, abetment, aid, assist, assistance, backing, boost and hand.

What is the opposite of "Attendance"?

Antonyms of "Attendance" include inattention, inattentiveness, neglect, neglectfulness and negligence.

How do you use "Attendance" in a sentence?

Examples of "Attendance" in a sentence: "The parents' attendance to their children's needs was remarkable.".

Is "Attendance" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Attendance" is a noun.

Is "Attendance" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Attendance" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Attendance"?

"Attendance" is pronounced /ə-ˈten-dən(t)s/ and divided into syllables as at·ten·dance.