Antonym: absence of mind. Similar words: absence of mind, in the presence of, peace of mind, frame of mind, presence, omnipresence, in defence of, preponderance of evidence. Meaning: n. self-control in a crisis; ability to say or do the right thing in an emergency.
(31) When the fire started, John had the presence of mind to turn off the gas.
More similar words: absence of mind, in the presence of, peace of mind, frame of mind, presence, omnipresence, in defence of, preponderance of evidence, house of representatives, present, in defiance of, in consequence of, presented, presenter, represent, at present, presently, present-day, battle of midway, for the present, presentable, represented, omnipresent, misrepresent, presentation, representative, representation, misrepresented, leave of absence, present participle.