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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Electric-vehicle sales in the U.S. fell 36% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with a year earlier, marking a disappointing end to an otherwise strong year, according to Cox Automotive data.

From MarketWatch

"Obviously very disappointed to go out in this fashion, but completely uncontrollable," said Tucker.

From Barron's

Shareholders hoping for a quick fix may be disappointed.

From Barron's

"It's very disappointing to go out in this fashion but it's completely uncontrollable," said Ireland stand-in skipper Lorcan Tucker.

From BBC

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