Disappear meaning

What does “disappear” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“disappear” is a verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: get lost, as without warning or explanation.

disappear

verb

  1. get lost, as without warning or explanation

    “He disappeared without a trace”

    Oppositesappear
  2. become invisible or unnoticeable

    “The effect vanished when day broke”

  3. cease to exist

    “An entire civilization vanished”

    Synonymsvanish
    Oppositesappear
  4. become less intense and fade away gradually

    “her resistance melted under his charm”

    “her hopes evaporated after years of waiting for her fiance”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University