DISAPPEARANCE 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 Media mogul and late night host Byron Allen has donated $100,000 to the GoFundMe set up by the family of Nolan Xavier Wells, the 18-year-old who was found dead following his disappearance over the July 4 holiday. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 July 2026 The following years have entailed chauvinistic backlash and the disappearance of women’s media. — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026 The agency also expressed its gratitude to everyone who helped spread the word about Wireman’s disappearance. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 The boy’s disappearance set off a search that drew first responders and emergency crews from several local departments Thursday. — Nathan Pilling july 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 The prosecutor argued the only reasonable explanation for her disappearance was that Millete killed her and successfully disposed of her body, which has never been found. — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026 The reward for information about Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance is over $1 million. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026 Its incredible restoration under a charismatic Italian priest, his tragic disappearance and presumed death during the Syrian civil war, and the inspiring interfaith work of the monastery's remaining monks and nuns all fascinated me. — Emily Feng, NPR, 8 July 2026 Shortly after news broke of his disappearance, amateur TikTok investigators picked up the case. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappearance

Noun

But the uninspired all-around performance sealed a series loss on the final weekend of the season’s first half.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Garbrandt, once an undefeated bantamweight king, now holds a 15-8 record, with most losses coming by finish.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026

Definition of loss

Noun

If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
Despite high-profile billionaire departures and complaints about costs, California is pulling in more than $335 billion in venture capital — about ten times New York — fueled by an AI boom.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of departure

Noun

As sunlight and heat increase, however, most of the water supplied is lost to evaporation before the plant can absorb it.

— Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
First, there is the wet bulb temperature, which is the lowest temperature at which the evaporation of water can cool the air.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

Definition of evaporation

Noun

Sunday is expected to be the busiest day at O'Hare Airport, with more than 300,000 passengers arriving or departing.

— Lauren Victory, CBS News, 1 July 2026
While Schmid fills the role of a high-end backup, Florida still needs to acquire a starting-caliber goaltender prior to the start of the season with both Sergei Bobrovsky and Daniil Tarasov departing.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

Definition of departing

Noun

The path forward is especially complicated by Graham's passing.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 13 July 2026
The anthem is a passing of the torch from original voice actress Auli'i Cravalho to new star Catherine Laga'aia, with a playful rap verse from Dwayne Johnson's Maui thrown in for good measure.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of passing

Noun

Between October 2024 and April 2026, Kia North America's safety office identified 18 incidents involving either localized seat fires or melting of the seat motor, per recall documents.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
And though Prince Harry reunited with his father, King Charles, in the fall of 2025, the icy relationship between the brothers shows few signs of melting.

— Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 July 2026

Definition of melting

Noun

Upon driving home from work on the afternoon of Denise's vanishing, her husband Nathan Lee found their children, 2-year-old Noah and 6-month-old Adam, alone in the same crib.

— Mason Leath, ABC News, 19 June 2026
Watching Moon and this better daughter, Stevie fantasizes about walking out of the store and vanishing.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

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