VANISHED Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

vanished 1 of 2

adjective

as in extinct

no longer existing the vanished tradition of the maypole as the center for May Day festivities

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vanished

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verb

past tense of vanish

as in disappeared

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

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Joe’s problem is that his own assignment appears to have vanished somewhere inside the machinery of the system. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 In the years since, Afghanistan has practically vanished from American foreign policy discussion. — Laurel Miller, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026 College student Julie Pierre, 21, feared the worst when her 350 rolls failed to arrive at Hollywood’s Yellow Green Farmers Market last Saturday — and suspected the Uber courier had vanished with her sweet delivery (valued at $3,100). — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 Correspondence carried out through EarthLink and Hotmail addresses has, with a few exceptions, vanished into the ether. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 The Ferrari, which was modified with custom seat tracks and padding density so the 6-foot-6 NBA legend could fit into it, according to Hemmings, vanished from public view after being sold by Jordan in December 2002. — Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 According to experts, river otters once occupied waterways throughout New York State but vanished from many areas because of pollution, habitat loss and unregulated trapping. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 The activity’s plot involved priceless figure-making tools that have vanished. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 Then, on July 31, shortly after 2 pm just off the coast of Dubai, the Kiku vanished. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

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Scientists found evidence years ago that our species, Homo sapiens, had interbred with now-extinct human relatives, including Neanderthals and Denisovans.

— Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
In 2026, 60-game starters are nearly extinct — the Utah Mammoth’s Karel Vejmelka was the sole representative of that club last season.

— Janson Duench, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of extinct

Verb

And the Ku Klux Klan, though diminished from its earlier power, had not disappeared.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
The suite is named The Endeavour, after the airplane of a former owner’s daughter, aviatrix Elsie Mackay, who attempted to become the first woman to cross the Atlantic a year after Charles Lindbergh and sadly disappeared somewhere along the way.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of disappeared

Verb

Their content together, appearances, red carpet moments, casual clips of them out in Los Angeles, has kept fans invested in their story past the finale, extending the shelf life of a couple that could otherwise have faded once the season ended.

— Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The next major episode of persistent trade imbalances was the rare case in which the imbalances faded away without causing major disruption.

— MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of faded

Adjective

Caregivers are reminded never to use an expired car seat, as outlined in the product user manual.

— Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Using expired serums or creams as part of your nighttime routine can leave you with weaker results and a higher chance of irritation.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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