DISAPPEARANCES Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

disappearances

noun

plural of disappearance

as in losses

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Noun

Mayer’s three professional defeats have now all come in England, following split-decision losses to Alycia Baumgardner in London in 2022 and Natasha Jonas in Liverpool in 2024.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Rather than immediately exposing maneuver forces to direct contact, Russian commanders typically first attempt to inflict sufficient losses on Ukrainian defenders to make the subsequent assault more manageable.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of losses

Noun

Additionally, rigid systems penalize career reinvention or past departures, and fail to create pathways for skilled former employees to return.

— Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Compared, say, with the 1990s here, the suite of departures to points near and far is formidable.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of departures

Noun

An array of pillars, permanent marks, the imposing Napoleonic-era Spitbank Fort, as well as the comings-and-goings of ferries and even the hovercraft going back and forth between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 26 July 2026
This is somebody who knew intimately the goings on in my family tax and estate planning entities.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 17 July 2026

Definition of goings

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What stood out most, however, was just how emotional the event was, particularly considering the many recent passings of some of our most beloved film and TV luminaries.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
When annual results are compiled each January, winners tend to be amateur grim reapers who predicted a mix of shocking young deaths and the passings of anyone over 90.

— Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026

Definition of passings

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That far outpaces the 26% in the same age group who believe their retirements will be mostly funded by 401(k)s, IRAs and other retirement accounts, the poll found.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Its tally of nine retirements is only beaten by Aston (10), and is four clear of Red Bull, the next-worst team.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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