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disappointment
noun as in saddening situation; letdown
Strong matches
blunder, bummer, bust, calamity, discouragement, downer, downfall, drag, dud, error, fiasco, fizzle, impasse, inefficacy, lemon, miscalculation, mischance, misfortune, mishap, washout
Weak matches
bitter pill, blind alley, bringdown, false alarm, faux pas, flash in the pan, old one-two
noun as in mental upset; displeasure
Strongest matches
adversity, blow, chagrin, defeat, discontent, disenchantment, disillusionment, dissatisfaction, failure, frustration, letdown, regret, setback
Strong matches
bafflement, despondency, discouragement, disgruntlement, disillusion, distress, mortification
Weak matches
adverse fate, lack of success, nonsuccess, the knocks, unfulfillment
Example Sentences
And because U.S. households hold more equities than their international peers, any disappointment from AI-related productivity growth could have a bigger ripple effect through the U.S. economy.
But as the Yankees sat at their lockers in stunned silence Wednesday night, trying to process the stench of yet another October disappointment, a disquieting reality began to set in.
Alcaraz talked afterward about going into the laboratory after the Wimbledon disappointment, of working only on skills that made him sharper against Sinner.
Investors are closely watching the French pharma group’s financial management amid disappointment with new drug output, the analysts say.
Martin also said he "fully understood the enormity and disappointment" of many party members.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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