Truant

Synonyms of truant

• absentee
• skiver
• bunk
• skipper
• shirker

Antonyms of truant

• attentive
• responsible
• diligent
• punctual
• conscientious

Collocations of truant

truant student

Frequency: 80 %

The truant student was caught skipping class again.

habitual truant

Frequency: 70 %

The school counselor worked with the habitual truant to improve attendance.

truant behavior

Frequency: 65 %

The principal met with the student to address the truant behavior.

chronic truant

Frequency: 60 %

The school implemented a program to address chronic truancy in the district.

truancy rate

Frequency: 50 %

The school saw a decrease in the truancy rate after implementing new policies.

Idiomatic Expressions for truant

• Phrase: be a truant
  Meaning: to be someone who frequently skips school or work without permission
  Usage: He was known to be a truant in high school, often skipping classes to hang out with friends.