DISAPPEARANCE Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

disappearance

noun

Definition of disappearance

as in loss

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Recent Examples of disappearance Abby’s whereabouts remain unknown, and Michael was never charged in relation to her disappearance due to her never being located. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 Savannah Guthrie issued a new plea for information on Saturday, after authorities released two ransom notes received in the days after her mother Nancy’s disappearance six months ago. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026 Her post came after the Pima County Sheriff’s Department released two ransom notes allegedly sent by her kidnappers shortly after Nancy’s disappearance in hopes of generating new leads. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026 In the wake of Nancy’s disappearance, a local news outlet received a pair of ransom notes, both of which were made public on Friday. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026 The police department is continuing to investigate Simpson’s disappearance and death. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 Two notes that appear to have been sent by Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper to a local news outlet shortly after her disappearance were made public Friday by the Pima County Sheriff's Department. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 July 2026 The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI Phoenix Field Office have released two ransom notes that were sent to Nancy Guthrie’s family in the early days of her disappearance case. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026 The Unknown by Riley Sager Struggling actress Marin Keane joins a film project about a century-old disappearance on a remote Vermont island, only to discover the production requires a research trip to the eerie site itself. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 31 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappearance

Noun

More than 2 million acres had burned, the center said – that’s twice the previous 10-year average for the period, and the highest loss in 14 years.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Skubal took the loss in the decisive Game 5 of the division series against Cleveland in 2024 and then got a no-decision in a 15-inning loss to Seattle in Game 5 of the division series last year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of loss

Noun

Stribling has impressed during training camp and could have a significant role as a slot receiver following the departure of Jauan Jennings in free agency to the Minnesota Vikings.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
This is, of course, a significant departure from Tony Blair’s aim of creating a modern workforce that was largely university-educated.

— Roger Trapp, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of departure

Noun

Much of Central Europe has been under a prolonged drought for most of the year, and successive heat waves have accelerated evaporation and caused waterways to dry out.

— Justin Spike, Fortune, 31 July 2026
The heat wave will only exacerbate the rate of evaporation and decline in water levels from these critical resources.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 30 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

Adding to the stock's downturn is uncertainty around the passing of the Clarity Act — which aims to define regulations within the crypto industry.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
The reported passing of Canfield has also been cited as a significant factor in the company’s decline, underscoring how dependent the venture may have been on a single individual.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of passing

Noun

The vanishing of any craft is a tragedy to all who prefer the existence of a thing to its opposite, but restorative art represents more than just a niche domain of aesthetic achievement or a macabre postmortem racket.

— John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
That question, once unimaginable, has become urgent as climate change shrinks the country’s glaciers to the vanishing point.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 July 2026

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