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Definitions

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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On the whole, though, the contemporary works disappoint.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The answer may disappoint Bitcoin fans, because it highlights a less-than-savory usefulness.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

I’m embarrassed and miserable and I wish I didn’t disappoint them so much.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.