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Definitions

disappoint

[dis-uh-point] / ˌdɪs əˈpɔɪnt /
VERB
sadden, dismay; frustrate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
baffle deceive disconcert disenchant dishearten disillusion dissatisfy dumbfound fail hamper mislead
STRONG
abort balk bungle chagrin circumvent dash delude disgruntle embitter foil founder hinder miscarry tease thwart torment vex
WEAK
bring to naught cast down come to nothing dash hopes fall down on fall flat fall short of leave in the lurch let down not show put out ruin prospects stand up underwhelm
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist encourage explain help
STRONG
delight forward make happy please succeed
WEAK
excite satisfy

Example Sentences

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The answer may disappoint Bitcoin fans, because it highlights a less-than-savory usefulness.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

"It just feels like we have both trophies, and I just feel immensely proud. And really, to be honest, I didn't want to disappoint Korea."

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Not to be outdone by the album’s soaring musical ambience, Styles’ lyrics never disappoint, blending his penchant for witticism with pop-culture philosophy.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

When taxes rise or services disappoint, the response is no longer to press for reform but to move.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

“He didn’t want to disappoint you. He said—” I stopped and then looked away from him.

From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.