disappear

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˌdɪsəˈpɪər/
US: /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/

  1. To vanish from sight; to no longer be visible.

    1. The sun will disappear behind the clouds soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. My keys always disappear when I'm in a hurry to leave the house. [ ] [ ]

  2. To cease to exist or be known; to come to an end.

    1. The dinosaurs disappeared millions of years ago. [ ] [ ]
    2. Hopes for a peaceful resolution began to disappear as tensions rose. [ ] [ ]

  3. To go away or leave, often suddenly and unexpectedly.

    1. He disappeared after the argument. [ ] [ ]
    2. She decided to disappear for a while and travel around Europe alone. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

vanish end evaporate exit fade perish dematerialize depart
disappear transitive-verb

  1. To cause to vanish or cease to exist; to make something disappear.

    1. The magician will disappear the rabbit. [ ] [ ]
    2. New technologies may disappear some jobs, but create new opportunities. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disappear" in English means: To vanish from sight; to no longer be visible., To cease to exist or be known; to come to an end., To go away or leave, often suddenly and unexpectedly..

The phonetic transcription of "disappear" is /ˌdɪsəˈpɪər/ in British English and /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disappear": vanish, end, evaporate, exit, fade, perish, dematerialize, depart.

Example usage of "disappear": "The sun will disappear behind the clouds soon.". More examples on the page.