DISAPPEARANCES Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

disappearances

noun

plural of disappearance

as in losses

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Noun

Hugo Lloris turned away one shot for LAFC (10-7-5), which was coming off back-to-back 1-0 losses.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Those experiences bring a sense of perspective amid the Cubs’ back-to-back walk-off losses this weekend in the Pacific Northwest.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of losses

Noun

These are potentially key traits for Emery this season, given the number of departures this summer, including Morgan Rogers, Lucas Digne, Youri Tielemans and Ezri Konsa.

— Aston Villa, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Migrant departures from Tunisia have fallen sharply since the European Union and Tunisia signed a sweeping agreement in 2023.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of departures

Noun

An array of pillars, permanent marks, the imposing Napoleonic-era Spitbank Fort, as well as the comings-and-goings of ferries and even the hovercraft going back and forth between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 26 July 2026
This is somebody who knew intimately the goings on in my family tax and estate planning entities.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 17 July 2026

Definition of goings

Noun

What stood out most, however, was just how emotional the event was, particularly considering the many recent passings of some of our most beloved film and TV luminaries.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
When annual results are compiled each January, winners tend to be amateur grim reapers who predicted a mix of shocking young deaths and the passings of anyone over 90.

— Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026

Definition of passings

Noun

That far outpaces the 26% in the same age group who believe their retirements will be mostly funded by 401(k)s, IRAs and other retirement accounts, the poll found.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Its tally of nine retirements is only beaten by Aston (10), and is four clear of Red Bull, the next-worst team.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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