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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"This isn't the be all and end all. I think fans and and stuff are going to be disappointed," he added.

From BBC

As for Workday, shares have slumped since the end of February, when better-than-expected earnings were overshadowed by weak guidance and a disappointing year-end subscription backlog.

From Barron's

But fans were left disappointed after the 39-year-old's performance on the final day ended after 40 minutes, when the previous night ran for 90 minutes.

From BBC

The flip side to GenAI’s disappointing pace is the lightning speed that newer and more advanced AI models, particularly from Anthropic’s Claude, are having—perhaps most notably on software and services companies.

From Barron's

“While today’s news may be disappointing, we still believe Centurion will be a driver of substantial free cash flow and earnings growth for Peabody over the medium/longer term,” Jefferies analysts wrote.

From Barron's

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