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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"It's been a fun year so it's disappointing to be sitting here with the season over."

From BBC

A spokesperson for Adelaide United - which is due to take part in its fourth Pride Cup match on Saturday - said it was "extremely disappointed by the claims made".

From BBC

"The club is extremely disappointed by the claims made and categorically rejects the allegations, including any suggestion that Adelaide United is homophobic," it said in a statement.

From Barron's

“If they were disappointed in that, it was because, as Frances thought, their reality was much less romantic than a Walter Scott novel.”

From The Wall Street Journal

However, Villeroy said progress on deepening the single European market for goods, services, savings and investment has been disappointing.

From The Wall Street Journal

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