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 Van der Sloot, long suspected in her disappearance, was never charged with her murder. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2026 Lawani’s disappearance from the locator came one day after ICE removed thousands of detainees with final removal orders from its Online Detainee Locator System on September 15, according to an Associated Press investigation. — Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2026 On top of that, although the story about Rebekah’s disappearance made the local news, there were almost no hard facts in these stories about the series of events the day Rebekah Gould disappeared. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2026 As Marczak portrays it, Daniel’s relationship with his wife, Agnieszka, only exists in conversations about Chris’ disappearance. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026 But the biggest revelation is that Charlie's disappearance was all a part of a larger plan to escape someone who had been controlling her for years. — Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 13 Nov. 2026 Smith’s attorney Rajan Joshi, who began representing him in the early days of the investigation into Parker’s disappearance, seeks his release from the Orange County Jail. — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026 Coates' mother described him as an avid fisherman who spent every day chasing sunrises and sunsets, making his disappearance even more devastating for the family. — Ashley Paul, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026 Her spiraling relationship with her mentor, Coriolanus Snow, results in her disappearance. — Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 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 has shaken one of the world's most valuable companies, triggered congressional scrutiny and raised questions about the future of America's AI industry.

— Steve Mollman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2026
The last Boise departure before the ground stop was activated was recorded by online flight tracker Flight Aware.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 14 Nov. 2026

Definition of departure

Noun

Summer gas has to meet tighter evaporation rules, and that costs refiners more.

— Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
How elastocaloric cooling works Conventional air conditioners and refrigerators generally use vapor-compression systems, which circulate refrigerants through a cycle of compression, condensation, expansion, and evaporation.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 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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