as in to disappear
to cease to be visible
the house vanished into the fog as we drove away
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of vanish
The nurses’ smiles have vanished.
—
Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Then, their biggest customer vanished.
—Danny Bakst, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
Within days, the glow vanished.
—Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
For years, investigators puzzled over how the couple and their children could vanish entirely.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vanish
Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Then, their biggest customer vanished.
—Danny Bakst, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
Within days, the glow vanished.
—Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
For years, investigators puzzled over how the couple and their children could vanish entirely.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vanish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanish
Verb
-
This work is especially critical there, as the region has experienced a dramatic decline, with some studies estimating that over 85% of its historic oyster reefs have disappeared.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
-
Framed by her Pepto-pink hair — another Moisturizer-era change — Teasdale bodyrolls and thrashes around, singing so wildly that the edges of her mouth seem to disappear.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
That legacy hasn’t faded, but the region feels freshly alive these days as chefs, artists, and creative entrepreneurs put down roots.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
-
With spring bloomers like azaleas, wait to prune later in spring after the flowers have faded.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Vanish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanish. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share