disappear

dis·ap·pear

verb \ˌdis-ə-ˈpir\

Definition of DISAPPEAR

intransitive verb

1

: to pass from view

2

: to cease to be : pass out of existence or notice

transitive verb

: to cause the disappearance of

— dis·ap·pear·ance \-ˈpir-ən(t)s\ noun

Examples of DISAPPEAR

1. The two men disappeared around the corner.
2. The dinosaurs disappeared millions of years ago.
3. These problems won't just disappear by themselves.
4. He disappeared without a trace two years ago.
5. The speaker suddenly disappeared just before the beginning of the ceremony.

First Known Use of DISAPPEAR

15th century

Related to DISAPPEAR

Synonyms

dematerialize, dissolve, evanesce, evaporate, fade, flee, fly, go (away), melt, sink, vanish, drop out of sight

Antonyms

appear, materialize

Related Words

blank (out), clear, die (away or down or out), disperse, dissipate, dissolve, dry up; blur, dim

Near Antonyms

arrive, break out, come out, emerge, issue, loom, show up

Rhymes with DISAPPEAR

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