Synonyms for

Vanishing

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

Definition

The act of disappearing or ceasing to exist.

Synonyms & similar words

vaporize appear fly goaway fell disappear vanish disappearing fading evaporating dissolving melting waning diminishing perishing departing elapsing passing disintegration dematerialization dwindling shrinking fleeting evanescing

Synonyms by register

Formal

disappearing fading dissipating evanescent

Informal

poofing gone outta here bailing

Literary

ephemeral fleeting transient

Antonyms

appearing emerging arriving present visible manifesting materializing

Common collocations

  • vanishing act
  • vanishing point
  • vanishing cream
  • vanishing spirit
  • vanishing quickly
  • vanishing into thin air
  • vanishing from sight

Word family

noun vanishment
verb vanish
adjective vanishing
adverb vanishingly

Usage note

The word 'vanishing' often implies a complete disappearance. It is commonly used in phrases like 'vanishing act' or 'vanishing point' in art.

Example sentences

  1. The snowman was vanishing as the sun rose higher.
  2. The last slice of cake was vanishing fast.
  3. The magician's trick was so convincing that it looked like he was vanishing.
  4. The memory of her childhood home was vanishing from her mind.
  5. The hope of finding the lost treasure was vanishing as the days passed by.

Quotes

  • Memories, even your most precious ones, fade surprisingly quickly. But I don't go along with that. The memories I value most, I don't ever see them fading. - Kazuo Ishiguro
  • “There is a saying in Tibetan, 'Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.' No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that's our real disaster.” - Dalai Lama XIV
  • “A part of you has grown in me, together forever we shall be, never apart, maybe in distance, but not in heart.” - Anonymous

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