Synonyms for

Disappearing

Verb / ˌdɪsʌˈpɪrɪŋ / / ˌdɪsʌˈpi:rɪŋ / Another word for disappearing — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to cease to be visible or to exist gradually or quickly

Synonyms & similar words

evaporate appearance disappearance appear melt goaway disappear vanish vanish fade evaporate dissolve melt dematerialize vanquish depart withdraw retreat abate ebb wane subside diminish flee fly scatter

Synonyms by register

Formal

vanishing fading dissipating evanescent

Informal

poofing skipping out making tracks bailing

Literary

ebbing melting away fading from sight

Antonyms

appearing emerging arriving present visible manifesting materializing

Common collocations

  • disappearing act
  • disappearing ink
  • disappearing without a trace
  • disappearing from view
  • disappearing into the crowd
  • disappearing object
  • disappearing population

Word family

noun disappearance
verb disappear
adjective disappearing
adverb disappearingly

Usage note

The word 'disappearing' is the present participle of 'disappear'. It is often used to describe something that is in the process of ceasing to be visible or present.

Example sentences

  1. The sun is disappearing behind the clouds.
  2. The magician's trick was to make the coins disappear.
  3. The ice cream in my cone is disappearing quickly.
  4. The snow is disappearing as the temperature rises.
  5. The boat is disappearing into the fog.

Quotes

  • “Our lives are not our own. We are bound to others, past and present, and by each crime and every kindness, we birth our future.” - David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas
  • “The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” - W.B. Yeats
  • “The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.” - Paul Valery

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