disappearing act

NOUN

disappearance

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 wearing away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

arrival entrance

STRONG

stay staying

WEAK

appearance coming

NOUN

vanishment

Synonyms

WEAK

ceasing to exist decline and fall dematerialization departure desertion disintegration dispersal dissipation dissolution ebbing eclipse escape evanescence evaporation exit exodus fade-out fading flight going loss melting passing receding recession removal retirement wane wearing away withdrawal

Example Sentences

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If every phone adopted this disappearing act, we could all be safer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

To this point, not even Teoscar Hernández’s defensive limitations or Michael Conforto’s offensive disappearing act have yet pushed the team to that theoretical extreme.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025

The sun is about to pull another disappearing act across North America, turning day into night during a total solar eclipse.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2024

Embiid scored 15 points after a disappearing act down the stretch in the Game 6 loss at home.

From Washington Times • May 17, 2023

In the first few minutes after Mateo pulled his disappearing act, Lidia freaked out, called her abuelita, and begged her to come home from the pharmacy where she works.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

disappearing act

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