disappeared
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /dɪsəˈpɪəd/
KK: /dɪsəˈpɪrd/
adjective
Definition
No longer visible or present; having vanished from sight or existence.
Example
The magician made the rabbit disappear, and it was completely gone.
Conversation
Did you notice that the cookies we made have disappeared?
I can't believe it! I just saw them a minute ago.
I know, right? It's like they just disappeared out of thin air.
Maybe we should hide the next batch from everyone!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
vanished
lost
absent
Antonyms
present
visible
apparent
verb
Definition
To cease to be visible or to no longer exist.
Example
The magician made the rabbit disappear from the hat.
Tense Forms
Past: disappeared
Past Participle: disappeared
Conversation
Did you see where my keys went?
I think they just disappeared from the table.
That's so strange; I left them right there this morning.
Root Explanation
Disappeared is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart) and "appear" (from Latin "apparere", meaning to come into view). The word describes the action of something moving away from view or becoming invisible.
Memory Tip
Think of something that has 'moved away' ('dis-') from being 'visible' ('appear') — that's why disappeared means something is no longer seen.
Visually Confused Words
redisappear
misappear
dispersed