DIS APPEARANCE Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

disappearance

noun

Definition of disappearance

as in loss

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as in departure

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Recent Examples of disappearance Coates' mother describes him as an avid fisherman who spent every day chasing sunrises and sunsets, which makes his disappearance even more devastating. — Ashley Paul, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026 The foster mother of a 10-year-old girl, whose disappearance sparked a massive search before her body was found across state lines nearly two weeks later, has been charged with murder, Philadelphia officials said Thursday. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026 After some backlash from users (like myself) who noticed the feature’s disappearance, Letterboxd was swift in reintegrating the tool. — J. Kim Murphy, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026 Few clues emerged after his disappearance, although Sacramento police pursued leads that extended to the Bay Area. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026 Season 1 starred David Morrissey as local Headmaster Michael Polly, who became the prime suspect in his wife Sarah’s disappearance. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026 On May 30, 2010 — five years to the date of Natalee’s disappearance — Stephany Flores Ramírez was killed in Peru. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026 This questionable event involves the Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA), which also allegedly had a role in Hope Florida’s $10 million disappearance. — Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026 Dateline called Sheriff Carl Knoche at the Knox County Sheriff’s Office for an update on the investigation into Lindsey’s disappearance and has not yet heard back. — Veronica Fulton-Mazaika, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappearance

Noun

Kansas defensive end Leroy Harris III’s assignment was to rush the passer on the most pivotal play of the Jayhawks’ 33-32 loss to UCF on Saturday at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
Not all signal losses are the same Most consumer drones rely on several communication and navigation systems working together.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of loss

Noun

His departure comes as the investigation has shown signs of faltering amid a spate of staff turnovers and delays.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Rose’s appointment is part of a wider shake-up at Kering, including Anthony Vaccarello’s exit from Saint Laurent, and Seán McGirr’s departure from Alexander McQueen.

— Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of departure

Noun

Large amounts of water can be lost through that evaporation on the hottest days.

— Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Sarah Porter, the director of ASU’s Kyl Center for Water Policy, explained that while 15 to 20 percent of the water TSMC uses is lost to evaporation, much of the rest is processed in the company’s recycling plant.

— Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of evaporation

Noun

Have your camera ready when arriving or departing, as the staff usually perform an entertaining song and dance in traditional costumes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Kronberg said the aircraft landed safely but became disabled at the end of the runway, preventing other flights from arriving and departing.

— Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of departing

Noun

After three straight field goals, the Huskies finally found the end zone with a 4-yard passing touchdown from Williams to Baron Naone midway through the third quarter.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
For people like us grieving the passing of a furry friend, and others who have a fondness for dogs but not be ready to own one, programs like Barks & Recreation can serve a valuable purpose.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of passing

Noun

This was the process designed to stop traditional melting at high heat.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
The team’s melting models matched the rock’s chemistry best when its mantle source contained garnet, a mineral that is stable in the Martian mantle only at depths of more than 160 kilometers.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of melting

Noun

The explosion of malice effaces them in different ways, and James traces the mechanisms of their vanishing, examining how a person’s life can be compressed into smaller and smaller spaces.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Bearing witness to that vanishing is a rare and fleeting privilege.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 10 Aug. 2026

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