leave no trace

VERB

disappear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon depart die die out dissipate dissolve escape evaporate expire fade flee fly go leave melt perish recede retire retreat sink wane withdraw

STRONG

abscond clear decamp dematerialize disperse ebb end evanesce exit pass vacate vamoose

WEAK

be done for be gone be lost be no more be swallowed up cease to exist come to naught drop out of sight end gradually evanish fade away go south melt away pass away take flight

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance appear be born begin coagulate come continue enter face fight forge grow improve increase keep meet remain rise solidify stay strengthen wait

WEAK

arrive come in

Example Sentences

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It urged visitors to follow the Countryside Code, which encourages people not to light fires or barbecues and to "leave no trace" by clearing up after themselves.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2024

One of the principles of Burning Man is to leave no trace - an expectation that all attendees will pack out everything they brought to Black Rock City and clean out their camps before leaving.

From Washington Times • Sep. 7, 2023

It is your responsibility to leave no trace, especially since you won’t have any of the amenities of a campground — no toilet, water source or garbage bin.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2023

Fortunately, both the Galápagos and Antarctica make it easier to travel sustainably through their strong environmental regulations, including mandates to leave no trace on shore and ensure that all landings are guided.

From New York Times • Aug. 26, 2022

It seems unfair that an entire civilization could vanish from the universe and leave no trace behind, while Jesse lingers on.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

leave no trace

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