EVANESCES Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

evanesces

verb

present tense third-person singular of evanesce

as in disappears

to cease to be visible the kids' rainy-day gloom evanesced the minute they heard that we were going out for ice cream

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Designers are hollowing out bench seats and cabinet bases, then adding pass-through wall openings and exhaust fans so the box disappears from view while the cat keeps full access.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Doggy dens and cat cubbies Cozy sleeping nooks built into under-stair cavities, cabinet bases, or custom millwork, giving pets a den of their own that disappears into the architecture.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of disappears

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Perhaps that last claim feels overblown, but movies indisputably falsify reality, presenting a world that seems hypervivid for a few hours but vanishes when the lights come up.

— Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
The two fight, and Enola's mother, Eudoria comes to the rescue and saves her before Moriarty vanishes.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Definition of vanishes

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As the glimmer of June’s full Strawberry Moon fades into the night, darker evenings allow for a better view of the Milky Way along with other celestial bodies.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Then, just as suddenly, the din fades away, the focus shifts and the election process is forgotten until the next round of howling protest.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of fades

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For this classic treat, bananas are seared in a butter-brown sugar sauce, then topped with vanilla ice cream, which melts slightly from the warmth.

— Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
Once dense and lumpy, the balm is now a silky and lush oil that melts away impurities while leaving my skin hydrated.

— Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026

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