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disappearance

[dis-uh-peer-uhns] / ˌdɪs əˈpɪər əns /
NOUN
vanishing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
departure exodus loss removal
STRONG
desertion disintegration dispersal dissipation dissolution ebbing eclipse escape evanescence evaporation exit fading flight going melting passing receding recession retirement wane withdrawal
WEAK
ceasing to exist decline and fall dematerialization disappearing act wearing away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
arrival entrance
STRONG
stay staying
WEAK
appearance coming

Example Sentences

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It was the first hint of who might be behind Ashaal’s disappearance.

From Los Angeles Times

All which makes his disappearance on 3 April 2017 so perplexing.

From BBC

Another conundrum involves the disappearance of a swimming instructor.

From The Wall Street Journal

US TV presenter Savannah Guthrie will return to the Today show on 6 April, two months after her mother's disappearance.

From BBC

“Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie will return to the morning show on April 6, over two months after her mother’s disappearance.

From The Wall Street Journal

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