PRESENCE

n. 1 proximity, nearness, closeness, adjacency, vicinity, Formal propinquity The presence of a hospital near her home made Aunt Mary feel more secure 2 attendance, company, companionship, society, association, existence, manifestation, manifestness, being The Queen honoured us by her presence at the unveiling of the plaque 3 poise, self-assurance, bearing, self-possession, confidence, mien, carriage, comportment, deportment, air, personality, aspect, aura, appearance When Geoffrey entered, his presence created quite a stir 4 spirit, wraith, spectre, shade I had the vague but pervading sense that a unidentifiable presence was with me in the empty room 5 presence of mind. aplomb, sophistication, coolness, cool-headedness, composure, imperturbability, phlegm, sang-froid, self-possession, self-assurance, calm, equanimity, level-headedness, quick-wittedness, alertness, Colloq cool With great presence of mind, Grainger walked up to the man and took the gun from him