Antonyms for disappearing


Grammar : Verb
Spell : dis-uh-peer
Phonetic Transcription : ˌdɪs əˈpɪər


Definition of disappearing

Origin :
  • early 15c., disaperen, from dis- "do the opposite of" + appear. Earlier was disparish (early 15c.), from French disparaiss-, stem of disparaître. Related: Disappeared; disappearing; disappears. Slang disappearing act is originally of magic shows; in figurative sense of "getting away" first attested 1913.
  • verb vanish; cease
Example sentences :
  • "Seems to take it badly," remarked Banstead, looking at his disappearing figure.
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • "I'll come," said he, disappearing in search of cap and gloves.
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • White Fang caught glimpses of it disappearing amongst the trees.
  • Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
  • But, instead of disappearing within, she turned and looked at me in white dismay.
  • Extract from : « Wilfrid Cumbermede » by George MacDonald
  • Before long, I got into the habit of disappearing in the afternoon.
  • Extract from : « Beauty and The Beast, and Tales From Home » by Bayard Taylor
  • The defiant look was disappearing from her eyes, and she rose with an expression of pain.
  • Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
  • The keen eyes flashed after the disappearing figures of Sylvia and her cavalier.
  • Extract from : « The Snare » by Rafael Sabatini
  • The man and the dog had seized him just when he was disappearing in the abyss.
  • Extract from : « The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras » by Jules Verne
  • It was near sunset when his Hausfrau, the disappearing chaperon, ran to him red-faced.
  • Extract from : « Melomaniacs » by James Huneker
  • It is wonderful to witness how the forests are disappearing in and around our camps.
  • Extract from : « Three Years in the Federal Cavalry » by Willard Glazier

Synonyms for disappearing

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