letting down

VERB

disappoint

Synonyms

WEAK

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

Antonyms

WEAK

benefit satisfy

Example Sentences

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It was instead a shared endeavor, mutually manufactured in yet another instance of a play letting down its guard to reach new levels of aliveness.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

The strain of the ageing process, and an inescapable feeling of "letting down" his family and supporters, have been particularly difficult to deal with.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2025

"We have been consistently letting down customers. They cannot guarantee a service every day."

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2024

MALAGA, Spain — Novak Djokovic is not ready to start letting down just yet.

From Washington Times • Nov. 22, 2023

"You could just keep letting down his cuffs," Grim says.

From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick