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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While I may have been quick to chalk “Tow” up to a “Whats going on with mycareer” moment for Byrne, I had faith that whatever came after wouldn’t disappoint.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 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

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

Priced expensively, it left little room for Rheinmetall to disappoint investors.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

I hated to disappoint Quentin, but we had no way to build his design with our limited resources.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

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