Definitions

let-down

ADJECTIVE

disillusioned

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disenchanted embittered

STRONG

broken debunked disabused enlightened freed knowing punctured shattered sophisticated undeceived

WEAK

blasé brought down to earth disenthralled disentranced indifferent mondaine out of love sadder and wiser worldly worldly-wise

Antonyms

WEAK

enchanted encouraged enthusiastic

ADJECTIVE

unhappy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depressed despondent miserable not happy sorry

STRONG

troubled

WEAK

bleak blue bummed out chapfallen cheerless crestfallen dejected destroyed disconsolate discouraged dismal dispirited distressed doleful down down and out down in the mouth downbeat downcast downhearted dragged dreary forlorn gloomy grim heavy-hearted hurting in a blue funk in pain in the dumps long-faced low melancholy mirthless mournful saddened sorrowful teary

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful elated happy hopeful joyful

WEAK

glad joyous

NOUN

betrayal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deception dishonesty sellout treachery treason

STRONG

double-crossing double-dealing duplicity falseness giveaway perfidy trickery unfaithfulness

WEAK

Judas kiss

Antonyms

STRONGEST

devotion faithfulness fidelity frankness honesty loyalty openness truthfulness

STRONG

forthrightness

WEAK

protection quiet secret support

NOUN

sellout

Synonyms

STRONGEST

giveaway

STRONG

deception dishonesty double-crossing double-dealing duplicity falseness perfidy treachery treason trickery unfaithfulness

WEAK

Judas kiss double cross

Antonyms

STRONG

devotion faithfulness fidelity forthrightness frankness honesty loyalty openness trustworthiness truthfulness

let down

VERB

disappoint

Synonyms

WEAK

abandon depress disenchant disillusion dissatisfy fail fall short leave in lurch leave stranded lower pull down take down underwhelm

Antonyms

WEAK

benefit satisfy

Example Sentences

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Representing England is the greatest honour of all, which I take seriously and I am deeply sorry for letting down my team-mates, coaches and supporters.

From BBC

The Patriots could wind up the top seed and aren’t going to let down against a Jets team that doesn’t have much to offer.

From Los Angeles Times

They are in danger of being let down by their team-mates.

From BBC

She is due to take office on 28 January and said the victim had been "let down".

From BBC

Mr Scott said he felt "let down" by the letter from the EA.

From BBC

let-down

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