|
|
- pronunciation:
- dIs
pir
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
disappears, disappearing, disappeared |
| definition 1: |
to be no longer seen.
The plane disappeared in the clouds.- synonyms:
- vanish
- antonyms:
- appear
- similar words:
- dissolve, fade, recede
|
| definition 2: |
to exist no longer.
The clouds will soon disappear.Her smile disappeared.
- synonyms:
- vanish
- antonyms:
- begin, survive
- similar words:
- die, disperse, dissolve, evaporate, fade, pass
|
| related words: |
break, go, lift, melt, set |
The word disappear
contains the following part:
dis-
Latin
prefix
that means not; apart; reverse, negate
  More about this word part:
The prefix dis-
occurs in English attached to Latin roots, as in dissent
, but also forms words in English by attaching to verbs (dishearten) and nouns ( disbelief
). dis-
has two other forms, as the "s" sound in dis-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms dif- and di-3.
Example words:
disable, disadvantage, disagree, disagreeable, disappear, disappearance, disappoint, disapprove, disbelief, discard, discomfort, disconnect, discord, discourteous, disgrace, disgust, dishonest, disintegrate, dislike, dislodge, dismantle, disobey, disorder, disown, dispense, displace, display, displease, disposable, disposal, disprove, disqualify, disregard, disrupt, dissect, dissent, dissolve, distort, distrust, disturb
- synonyms:
- de-, un-
|