What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
gone
Example
He's gone to the store to buy some milk. [gone: verb]
Example
All the cookies are gone, we need to make more. [gone: adjective]
Example
The keys are gone, I can't find them anywhere. [gone: adjective]
vanished
Example
The magician made the rabbit vanish from the hat. [vanished: verb]
Example
The dinosaurs vanished from the earth millions of years ago. [vanished: verb]
Example
The hiker vanished in the woods and was never found. [vanished: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Gone is more commonly used than vanished in everyday language.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between gone and vanished?
Both gone and vanished are neutral in terms of formality and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
