VANISH Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

vanish

verb

ˈva-nish

Definition of vanish

as in to disappear

to cease to be visible the house vanished into the fog as we drove away

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Recent Examples of vanish The two fight, and Enola's mother, Eudoria comes to the rescue and saves her before Moriarty vanishes. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 The release of footage follows a months-long investigation into the disappearance of Lynette Hooker, who vanished while on vacation with her husband Brian Hooker in the Bahamas in April. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 The North Dakota library, located near the national park gateway town of Medora, devotes a number of exhibits to Roosevelt’s commitment to protecting America’s vanishing wildlands and wild animals. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026 First-time homebuyers are a vanishing breed First-time buyers represented only 21% of all home purchasers in 2025, a record low, according to the National Association of Realtors. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for vanish

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His plan worked, and the bear darted to the side of the road before disappearing back into the woods.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Safe havens, in other words, have not disappeared but have become far less predictable.

— Lim Hui Jie,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 July 2026

Definition of disappear

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But rental business owners like Zhao observed that the rental prices have begun to slide as novelty surrounding these stunt-performing androids fades.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
The combination of hyaluronic and azelaic acid does wonders to fade dark spots, soothe redness, and deeply hydrate.

— Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 30 June 2026

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