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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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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

But the smile was still as broad as it had been when he tapped in to seal his triumph at a place that, for him, used to be a field of golfing disappointments.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

After a series of disappointments culminating in last year’s bomb “Elio,” Docter is pushing Pixar to re-embrace the universally relatable concepts like talking toys and monsters in the closet that once made it a juggernaut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

In between those disappointments, though, there was surprisingly good news for Baffert.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Then with a whoop the cubes flew from his hand to a chorus of amazements and disappointments.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison