DISAPPOINT Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word disappoint. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DISAPPOINT
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frustrate | verbv | |||||||
verb • hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of • treat cruelly | ||||||||
let down | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • move something or somebody to a lower position • fail to meet the hopes or expectations of | ||||||||
abash | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious | ||||||||
aggrieve | verbv | |||||||
verb • infringe on the rights of • cause to feel sorrow | ||||||||
baffle | verbv | |||||||
noun • a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy verb • be a mystery or bewildering to • hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of • restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.) | ||||||||
betray | verbv | |||||||
verb • reveal unintentionally • deliver to an enemy by treachery • disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake • be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage • give away information about somebody • cause someone to believe an untruth | ||||||||
chagrin | nounn | |||||||
noun • strong feelings of embarrassment verb • cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of | ||||||||
dampen | verbv | |||||||
verb • suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity • make moist • deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping • reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves) • make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible • check; keep in check (a fire) • lessen in force or effect | ||||||||
deflate | verbv | |||||||
verb • collapse by releasing contained air or gas • release contained air or gas from • reduce or lessen the size or importance of • produce deflation in • reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices • become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air | ||||||||
depress | verbv | |||||||
verb • lower someone's spirits; make downhearted • lower (prices or markets) • cause to drop or sink • press down • lessen the activity or force of | ||||||||
disconcert | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to feel embarrassment • cause to lose one's composure | ||||||||
discourage | verbv | |||||||
verb • try to prevent; show opposition to • deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged • advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior | ||||||||
disenchant | verbv | |||||||
verb • free from enchantment | ||||||||
dishearten | verbv | |||||||
verb • take away the enthusiasm of | ||||||||
disillusion | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • freeing from false belief or illusions verb • free from enchantment | ||||||||
dismay | verbv | |||||||
noun • the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles • fear resulting from the awareness of danger verb • lower someone's spirits; make downhearted • fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised | ||||||||
disoblige | verbv | |||||||
verb • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to • ignore someone's wishes | ||||||||
dispirit | verbv | |||||||
verb • lower someone's spirits; make downhearted | ||||||||
displease | verbv | |||||||
verb • give displeasure to | ||||||||
displeasure | nounn | |||||||
noun • the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something | ||||||||