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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German football club Augsburg parted ways with trainer Sandro Wagner on Monday, ending a brief and disappointing tenure for the former German national team assistant.

From Barron's

Nine months on, the Vikings are in the doldrums of a disappointing season.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Overall, I was really disappointed when it closed and a lot of friends that I had lost jobs,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

You could argue they could have done more against Chelsea's 10 men, and they might be disappointed not to create more chances after the red card, and to only get a draw.

From BBC

Bonmati will return to Barcelona to begin her rehabilitation and the injury setback is a disappointing end to what has otherwise been a stellar year for the player.

From BBC

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