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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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I did not want to disappoint, so two days later I joined the club for dinner at a local restaurant.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Good Friday derbies between St Helens and Wigan rarely disappoint and the final stages of this encounter were no exception.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s always possible a specific company could drop harshly if earnings disappoint.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

After staging a strong recovery Tuesday, the industrials-heavy DAX index slides 1.2% in Germany, with Rheinmetall falling 4.3% as newly reported profits disappoint investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

But Daddy was so excited and had spent so much money on the tickets, I couldn’t disappoint him.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine