disappointments

NOUN

saddening situation; letdown

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blow defeat disaster failure mistake obstacle setback

STRONG

blunder bummer bust calamity discouragement downer downfall drag dud error fiasco fizzle impasse inefficacy lemon miscalculation mischance misfortune mishap slip washout

WEAK

bitter pill blind alley bringdown false alarm faux pas flash in the pan old one-two

Antonyms

STRONGEST

achievement attainment blessing good fortune success triumph win

STRONG

accuracy advantage boon correction happiness

WEAK

boost comfort delight encouragement euphoria help miracle pleasure relief satisfaction wonder

NOUN

mental upset; displeasure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adversity blow chagrin defeat discontent disenchantment disillusionment dissatisfaction failure frustration letdown regret setback

STRONG

bafflement despondency discouragement disgruntlement disillusion distress mortification

WEAK

adverse fate lack of success nonsuccess the knocks unfulfillment

Antonyms

STRONGEST

achievement aid attainment blessing boon contentedness encouragement happiness help pleasure satisfaction success triumph win

WEAK

boost comfort delight euphoria miracle relief wonder

Example Sentences

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Lee, then, is left wondering if this is the true nature of mortality: a long pattern of disappointments, up to and including the moment you gasp your final breath.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Celtic have had their share of final-day triumphs and disappointments since 1986.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

This has been true for a very long time and remains true at a time of compounding terrors, crimes and disappointments.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

However, the structural earnings outlook for Chinese tech companies remains compelling, with attractive valuations providing a buffer against potential earnings disappointments, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Rain caused one to reflect on the shadowed, more poignant parts of life—the inescapable sorrows, the speechless longings, the disappointments, the regrets, the cold miseries.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig