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Definitions

dismayed

[dis-meyd] / dɪsˈmeɪd /

ADJECTIVE

afraid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anxious apprehensive frightened nervous scared shocked suspicious timid

WEAK

abashed aghast alarmed aroused blanched cowardly cowed daunted discouraged disheartened distressed disturbed faint-hearted frozen have cold feet horrified in awe intimidated panic-stricken perplexed perturbed petrified rattled run scared scared stiff scared to death spooked startled stunned terrified terror-stricken timorous trembling upset worried

Antonyms

STRONGEST

brave calm happy unafraid unworried

WEAK

bold composed cool courageous eager fearless heroic intrepid undaunted undismayed valiant venturesome

ADJECTIVE

aghast

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agog amazed anxious appalled awestruck shocked stunned

WEAK

afraid agape alarmed astonished astounded confounded dumbfounded frightened horror-struck overwhelmed startled terrified thunderstruck

Antonyms

WEAK

unsurprised

ADJECTIVE

cowardly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dastardly

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afraid anxious apprehensive backward base chicken-hearted cowering cowhearted craven diffident fainthearted frightened gutless having the willies jittery lacking courage lily-livered nervous no guts panicky pigeonhearted pusillanimous recreant retiring running scared scared shrinking shy soft spineless timid timorous weak weak-kneed worthless yellow yellow-bellied

Antonyms

WEAK

bold brave courageous daring dauntless unafraid undaunted unfearful

ADJECTIVE

discouraged

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crestfallen depressed pessimistic

STRONG

beat blue dashed daunted deterred dispirited down

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beat-down caved-in down in the mouth downbeat downcast glum gone to pieces in a funk in blue funk in the dumps lost momentum sad

Antonyms

STRONGEST

encouraged

STRONG

heartened

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inspired

ADJECTIVE

downcast

Synonyms

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discouraged forlorn

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bad blue brooding down low moody

WEAK

bummed out cast down chapfallen cheerless crestfallen daunted dejected despondent disappointed disconsolate disheartened dispirited distressed doleful down in the dumps down-in-the-mouth downhearted dragged droopy dull gloomy glum heartsick in pain listless low-spirited miserable mopey morose oppressed sad shot down singing the blues sunk troubled weighed down woebegone

Antonyms

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above cheerful decent gay happy honest upright

WEAK

elated glad heartened satisfied

ADJECTIVE

downhearted

Synonyms

WEAK

blue chapfallen crestfallen dejected despondent disconsolate discouraged disheartened dispirited down downcast low low-spirited sad sorrowful spiritless woebegone

Antonyms

WEAK

cheered happy heartened uplifted

ADJECTIVE

dumbfounded

Synonyms

STRONG

amazed astonished bamboozled beat bewildered buffaloed confounded flabbergasted floored knocked licked nonplused overcome overwhelmed puzzled shocked staggered startled stuck stumped stunned surprised thrown

WEAK

agape aghast blown-away bowled over breathless dumb speechless taken aback thunderstruck

Antonyms

STRONG

aware

WEAK

expectant unsurprised

ADJECTIVE

frightened

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afraid anxious fearful panicky spooked startled unnerved

STRONG

abashed affrighted alarmed butterflies cowed frozen numb petrified terrified terrorized yellow

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aghast chicken chicken-hearted have cold feet having kittens hung up in a cold sweat in a panic in a sweat jittery jumpy lily-livered mousy pushing the panic button rabbity running scared scared stiff shaky shivery sissy terror-stricken uptight

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bold brave cool courageous happy unafraid

WEAK

calm comforted

ADJECTIVE

panicky

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anxious apprehensive discouraged distressed fearful frightened horrified intimidated nervous perplexed perturbed scared shocked spooked startled timid

WEAK

abashed aghast alarmed aroused blanched cowardly cowed daunted disheartened disturbed faint-hearted fearsome frozen funky have cold feet in awe panic-stricken petrified rattled run scared scared stiff scared to death stunned suspicious terrified terror-stricken timorous trembling upset worried

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bold brave calm comforted encouraged happy unafraid unfearful unworried

ADJECTIVE

shocked

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aghast amazed appalled astonished offended stunned

STRONG

astounded upset

ADJECTIVE

shocked

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aghast appalled astonished frightened

STRONG

appalling degrading humiliating jarred shocking stupefied

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deplorable infra dig opprobrious percussive squeamish ugly vulgar

Antonyms

STRONG

comforting

ADJECTIVE

stunned

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amazed astonished bewildered confused floored overwhelmed shocked speechless startled surprised

STRONG

astounded confounded dumbfounded flabbergasted frozen numb overcome stumped stupefied

WEAK

aghast blown-away bowled over breathless taken aback

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clear oriented understanding

ADJECTIVE

stupefied

Synonyms

STRONG

amazed astonished astounded bewildered confounded confused dumbfounded flabbergasted floored frozen numb overcome overwhelmed puzzled shocked startled stumped stunned surprised

WEAK

blown-away bowled over breathless speechless taken aback

Antonyms

STRONG

aware clear oriented understanding unsurprised

ADJECTIVE

thunderstruck

Synonyms

WEAK

agape aghast astounded awestruck bowled over confounded dazed dumbfounded flabbergasted floored overwhelmed petrified shocked staggered startled stunned

ADJECTIVE

uneasy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afraid agitated anguished anxious apprehensive edgy fearful impatient insecure irritable jittery nervous precarious restless shaky strained suspicious tense troubled uncomfortable unsettled unstable

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alarmed all nerves bothered constrained discomposed disquieted disturbed fidgety fretful harassed ill at ease in turmoil irascible jumpy on edge on the qui vive palpitant peevish perplexed perturbed restive shaken tormented unquiet upset vexed worried wrung

Antonyms

STRONGEST

at ease bold brave calm certain composed confident content cool courageous definite easygoing firm happy indubious laid-back nice peaceful quiet settled sound stable steady strong sure unafraid undoubted unfearful unworried

WEAK

comfortable

ADJECTIVE

upset

Synonyms

STRONG

agitated amazed blue capsized confused disconcerted disordered disquieted distressed dragged grieved hurt ill low muddled overturned rattled ruffled shocked sick spilled thrown toppled troubled tumbled unsettled unzipped worried

WEAK

all torn up antsy apprehensive broken up bummed out chaotic come apart frantic in disarray jittery jumpy overwrought psyched-out put out shook-up tipped over unglued upside-down

Antonyms

STRONG

calm clean collected comforted composed content decent happy healthy joyful methodical moral ordered organized pleased settled sound strong systematic untroubled unworried well

WEAK

undisturbed

Example Sentences

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The Gulf Arabs are dismayed by what has happened.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, said he was "dismayed" by reports of the air strikes and civilian casualties.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Seeing Samary revealed as the coup spokesman, Tévoédjrè was dismayed to realize he had sent a mutineer to stop a mutiny.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

But he was dismayed by the abrupt layoffs in April that left FDA staff demoralized, he said, with some crying in the hallways.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

“I can’t. I’m not playing, I never do,” said Frank, dismayed at the sentimental predicament out of which he was to rescue the absurd couple.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

dismayed

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