Vanish meaning

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

“vanish” is a verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: get lost, as without warning or explanation.

vanish

verb

  1. get lost, as without warning or explanation

    “He disappeared without a trace”

  2. become invisible or unnoticeable

    “The effect vanished when day broke”

  3. pass away rapidly

    “Time flies like an arrow”

    “Time fleeing beneath him”

    Synonymsflyfell
  4. cease to exist

    “An entire civilization vanished”

    Synonymsdisappear
  5. decrease rapidly and disappear

    “the money vanished in las Vegas”

    “all my stock assets have vaporized”

    Synonymsflyvaporize

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University