Synonyms for

Vanish

Verb / ˈvænɪʃ / Another word for vanish — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to disappear suddenly and completely

Synonyms & similar words

vaporize disappear fly fell appear goaway disappear fade evaporate dissipate dematerialize disintegrate pass depart withdraw retreat vanquish crumble perish expire die

Synonyms by register

Formal

disappear dissipate evaporate

Informal

vamoose scram split take off

Literary

fade melt away dissolve

Antonyms

appear arrive emerge materialize surface remain stay

Common collocations

  • vanish into thin air
  • vanish without a trace
  • vanish from sight
  • vanish completely
  • vanish overnight
  • vanish from the face of the earth

Word family

noun vanishing
verb vanish

Usage note

Often used to describe something disappearing suddenly and completely. Can be used literally for physical objects or figuratively for abstract concepts like hope or a feeling.

Example sentences

  1. The sun will vanish behind the clouds soon.
  2. The snowman will vanish when the sun comes out.
  3. The magician made the bird vanish from the cage.
  4. The thief vanished with the money.
  5. The memories of childhood vanish with time.

Quotes

  • We are all tourists in history, and irony is what we win in wars. - Anatole Broyard
  • The world is so full of a number of things, I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings. - Robert Louis Stevenson
  • Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana. - Groucho Marx

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