gone

[gawn, gon] / gɔn, gɒn /

ADJECTIVE

not present, no longer in existence

Synonyms

STRONG

absent consumed decamped deceased departed disappeared disintegrated displaced dissipated dissolved done elapsed ended finished flown lacking left lost missing moved passed quit removed retired shifted spent split transferred traveling vanished withdrawn

WEAK

AWOL astray away burned up dead defunct down the drain dried-up extinct no more nonextant not a sign of not here out the window over past taken a powder taken leave turned to dust

Antonyms

STRONG

alive existing living present

WEAK

around current

Example Sentences

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Each had moments that felt like they paralleled the ending of this unique experience you’ve all gone through together.

From Los Angeles Times

In just a year, Mamdani—an immigrant from Uganda of South Asian descent—has gone from a virtually unknown state assemblyman to a rising star in the Democratic Party.

From The Wall Street Journal

He might have succeeded, but an editor who had gone to school with Jones recognised him and knew of his convictions for fraud.

From BBC

Early in 2026, these stocks should start to recover, since the selling pressure is gone and value investors buy these names.

From MarketWatch

But even some seemingly lopsided matchups have gone awry for the Lakers.

From Los Angeles Times

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