disappear

[dis-uh-peer] / ˌdɪs əˈpɪər /

VERB

vanish; cease

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon depart die die out dissipate dissolve escape evaporate expire fade flee fly go leave melt perish recede retire retreat sink wane withdraw

STRONG

abscond clear decamp dematerialize disperse ebb end evanesce exit pass vacate vamoose

WEAK

be done for be gone be lost be no more be swallowed up cease to exist come to naught drop out of sight end gradually evanish fade away go south leave no trace melt away pass away take flight

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance appear be born begin coagulate come continue enter face fight forge grow improve increase keep meet remain rise solidify stay strengthen wait

WEAK

arrive come in

Example Sentences

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She said it would be "really sad if beach donkeys disappear".

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Traditional pensions continue to disappear: Defined-benefit pension coverage among private-sector workers has fallen from roughly 35% in the early 1990s to about 14% in 2025.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

On Saturday, Doncic had to watch another lead — and with it, another opportunity to steal a game — disappear as if by a cruel magic trick.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Created by the laser, they disappear again within a few picoseconds, making them ideal for studying rapid growth processes.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

It was preposterous, but how could I explain it to someone who simply wanted me to disappear?

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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