LETDOWN Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word letdown. (close relations)
letdowns
Best Alternative Words for LETDOWN
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disappointment | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized • an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone | ||||||||
anticlimax | nounn | |||||||
noun • a disappointing decline after a previous rise • a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one | ||||||||
betrayal | nounn | |||||||
noun • an act of deliberate betrayal • the quality of aiding an enemy | ||||||||
defeat | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest • the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals verb • win a victory over • thwart the passage of | ||||||||
discouragement | nounn | |||||||
noun • the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles • the expression of opposition and disapproval • the act of discouraging | ||||||||
failure | ||||||||
noun • an act that fails • an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose • lack of success • a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently • an unexpected omission • inability to discharge all your debts as they come due • loss of ability to function normally | ||||||||
fiasco | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sudden and violent collapse | ||||||||
flop | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers • someone who is unsuccessful • a complete failure • the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink adverb • with a flopping sound • completely verb • fall loosely • fall suddenly and abruptly • fail utterly; collapse | ||||||||
frustration | nounn | |||||||
noun • the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals • an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts • a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized | ||||||||
setback | nounn | |||||||
noun • an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating |