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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Without someone to introduce the work, answer questions, or model what a career in the field looks like, the specialty fades into the background.

— Gregory McDonald, STAT, 13 July 2026
Their heads are orange, stark against the dark blue hue of their torso, which fades to white, then orange and finally black down the length of their tails.

— Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 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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