Vanished — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˈva-nish/ van·ish

Meaning & Definition of Vanished

Vanished (verb)

  1. to pass quickly from sight, disappear
  2. to pass completely from existence
  3. to assume the value zero

Vanished (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. no longer existing

    "the vanished tradition of the maypole as the center for May Day festivities"

    similar: bygone, bypast, dead, defunct, departed, done, expired, extinct, gone, nonextant
    related: nonexistent, dying, faded, moribund, collapsed, fallen, overthrown, antiquated, dated, obsolete, passé, finished, lapsed, terminated, lost, missing
    opposite: alive, existent, existing, extant, living
    near: active, dynamic, thriving, vibrant

Vanished (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cease to be visible

    "the house vanished into the fog as we drove away"

    similar: dematerialized, disappeared, dissolved, evanesced, evaporated, faded, fled, flew, melted, sank, dropped out of sight
    related: blanked (out), cleared, died (away or down or out), dispersed, dissipated, dried up, blurred, dimmed
    opposite: appeared, materialized
    near: arrived, broke out, came out, emerged, issued, loomed, showed up

Related Entry: Vanish (verb)

Vanish is a different word from Vanished. The synonyms below are for vanish, not for vanished.

  1. to cease to be visible

    "the house vanished into the fog as we drove away"

    similar: dematerialize, disappear, dissolve, evanesce, evaporate, fade, flee, fly, melt, sink, drop out of sight
    related: blank (out), clear, die (away or down or out), disperse, dissipate, dry up, blur, dim
    opposite: appear, materialize
    near: arrive, break out, come out, emerge, issue, loom, show up

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Vanished

The most common words with a similar meaning to Vanished:

bygone, bypast, dead, defunct, departed, done, expired, extinct, gone, nonextant, dematerialized, disappeared, dissolved, evanesced, evaporated, faded, fled, flew, melted, sank, dropped out of sight

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Vanished

Words with the opposite meaning of Vanished:

alive, existent, existing, extant, living, appeared, materialized

Related Words for Vanished

nonexistent, dying, moribund, collapsed, fallen, overthrown, antiquated, dated, obsolete, passé, finished, lapsed, terminated, lost, missing, blanked (out), cleared, died (away or down or out), dispersed, dissipated, dried up, blurred, dimmed

Near Antonyms of Vanished

active, dynamic, thriving, vibrant, arrived, broke out, came out, emerged, issued, loomed, showed up

Word Forms of Vanished

Inflections: vanishing, vanishes

Derived words: vanisher (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Vanished

Middle English vanisshen, borrowed from Anglo-French vaniss- stem of vanir, envanir, esvanir, going back to Vulgar Latin *exvānīre, restructuring of Latin ēvānēscere "to fade away, disappear," from ē- e-:1 + vānēscere "to pass from existence," inchoative verb derivative of vānus "empty, lacking content" wane:1

First known use: 14th centuryi

Frequently Asked Questions about Vanished

What does "Vanished" mean?

"Vanished" means to pass quickly from sight, disappear. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to pass quickly from sight, disappear. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Vanished"?

Other words for "Vanished" include bygone, bypast, dead, defunct, departed, done, expired and extinct. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Vanished" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Vanished"?

There are 44 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Vanished". Common alternatives include bygone, bypast, dead, defunct, departed, done, expired, extinct, gone and nonextant.

What is the opposite of "Vanished"?

Antonyms of "Vanished" include alive, existent, existing, extant, living, appeared and materialized. Near antonyms include active, dynamic, thriving and vibrant.

How do you use "Vanished" in a sentence?

Examples of "Vanished" in a sentence: "the vanished tradition of the maypole as the center for May Day festivities"; "the house vanished into the fog as we drove away".

Is "Vanished" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Vanished" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Vanished"?

"Vanished" is pronounced /ˈva-nish/ and divided into syllables as van·ish.

What is the origin of the word "Vanished"?

"Vanished" comes from Middle English vanisshen, borrowed from Anglo-French vaniss- stem of vanir, envanir, esvanir, going back to Vulgar Latin *exvānīre, restructuring of Latin ēvānēscere "to fade away, disappear," from ē- e-:1 + vānēscere "to pass from existence," inchoative verb derivative of vānus "empty, lacking content" wane:1. First known use: 14th centuryi.