# reappearance

/ˌɹiəˈpɪɹəns/ (US) · /ɹˌiːɐpˈiəɹəns/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/reappearance
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

the return of a person or thing after being gone or hidden for a while.

For teachers: a second or renewed appearance after a period of absence or disappearance.

## Examples

- Everyone notices her sudden reappearance in class.
- After months abroad, his reappearance at the local café surprises the staff who saved his usual table.
- The reappearance of the old letters in the attic forced the family to revisit a history they had quietly agreed to forget.

## Synonyms

return, comeback

## Antonyms

disappearance

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